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Band that used to be someone's pawn? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

queen

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'band' is the first definition.
(rock band)

'that used to be someone's pawn?' is the second definition.
(a chess pawn can become a queen)

(Other definitions for queen that I've seen before include "Rock group; royal personage" , "powerful man on board" , "Ruling lady" , "Female monarch" , "Tom's partner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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