Bones of the spine (9)

I believe the answer is:

vertebrae

(Other definitions for vertebrae that I've seen before include "Backbone segments" , "Bits of bone" , "Bones of the spinal column" , "Bony segments of the spinal column" , "Bits of skeleton" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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