Fine, smooth cotton thread used especially for stockings (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LISLE Fine, smooth cotton thread used especially for stockings (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jan 28, 2026
6% SEW Use a needle and thread (3) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2026
6% MUSLIN Fine cotton fabric (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 5, 2026
6% PIMA Fine cotton (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 3, 2026
6% LISLES Fine cotton threads (6)
5% ACCEPTABLE Fine (10) The Telegraph Quick Sep 27, 2026
5% CAMBRIC Fine fabric made of cotton or linen (7) (7) The Guardian Weekend Sep 26, 2026
5% FLINT Fine cotton fabric in Welsh town (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Sep 19, 2026
5% OKAY "... Fine." (4) LA Times Daily Sep 17, 2026
5% QTIPS Cotton swabs not recommended for ear canal use (5) New York Times Sep 15, 2026

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