Collars go around them (5)

I believe the answer is:

necks

(Other definitions for necks that I've seen before include "Features of swans and giraffes" , "They connect heads to bodies" , "Smooches" , "They connect head to body" , "Kisses amorously" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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