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Band couple hired (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bracelet

'band' is the definition.
(I know that bracelet is a type of band)

'couple hired' is the wordplay.
'couple' becomes 'brace' (brace can mean a pair of something).
'hired' becomes 'let' (I've seen this in other clues).
'brace'+'let'='BRACELET'

(Other definitions for bracelet that I've seen before include "Arm band" , "Item of jewellery found in Crete lab" , "Ornament - handcuff (slang)" , "Jewellery -- clear bet (anag)" , "Might Bel react badly to this jewellery?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Financial Times.
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