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Bands associated with stars (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stripes

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'bands' is the definition.
('stripe' can be a synonym of 'band')

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(Other definitions for stripes that I've seen before include "Persist (anag)" , "Bands or lines" , "Long bands of colour" , "As standard feature" , "punishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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