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Bond is old hat, possibly (4)

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oath

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'bond' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'old hat possibly' is the wordplay.
'old' becomes 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English).
'possibly' indicates an anagram.
'hat' with letters rearranged gives 'ath'.
'o'+'ath'='OATH'

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for oath that I've seen before include "Imprecation" , "Curse - sworn statement" , "Swearword or solemn promise" , "It could be ruddy when minced" , "Swearword, expletive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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