Wish you hadn't got the material (net) torn (6)

I believe the answer is:

repent

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'wish you hadn't got' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'material net torn' is the wordplay.
'material' becomes 'rep' (rep is a kind of material).
'torn' indicates an anagram.
'net' is an anagram of 'ent'.
'rep'+'ent'='REPENT'

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for repent that I've seen before include "Feel regret/remorse" , "Feel guilty" , "show contrition" , "Feel remorse for" , "John the Baptist's cry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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