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Bans others spoiling something in the woods (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basset horn

'something in the woods' is the definition.
(basset horn is a woodwind instrument)

'bans others spoiling' is the wordplay.
'spoiling' indicates anagramming the letters.
'bans'+'others'='bansothers'
'bansothers' anagrammed gives 'BASSET-HORN'.

(Another definition for basset horn that I've seen is " instrument".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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