### Clue: Moans'll be heard with material for painter, say? (5)
### Answer: SISAL 
 ### Explanation: Definition: material for painter, say
  **Homophone of**(be heard) "sighs"(moans) + 'll.  An alternative pronunciation to "sis-uhl". 
Answer: Fibrous material used for making ropes, rugs, etc. including painters,ropes usually at the bow for fastening a boat to a ship, stake, etc.  Clever misdirection – wasted time thinking of painters of the RA type.