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Band roles reversed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strap

'band' is the definition.
(both can mean a strip of material)

'roles reversed' is the wordplay.
'roles' becomes 'parts' ('part' can be a synonym of 'role').
'reversed' is a reversal indicator.
'parts' reversed gives 'STRAP'.

(Other definitions for strap that I've seen before include "Narrow strip of leather" , "Strong band for binding luggage etc" , "Length or loop, of leather perhaps" , "Security device" , "Parts of a long piece of leather" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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