--- band, stretchable loop of rubber (7)

I believe the answer is:

elastic

(Other definitions for elastic that I've seen before include "Cats lie (anag.)" , "'Flexible, springy (7)'" , "Material that stretches" , "Resilient" , "Something stretchy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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