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Bands upsetting priests (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stripes

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

'upsetting priests' is the wordplay.
'upsetting' is an anagram indicator.
'priests' anagrammed gives 'STRIPES'.

(Other definitions for stripes that I've seen before include "As standard feature" , "Insignia of rank" , "They are given to corporal" , "See 17" , "Bands of contrasting colours" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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