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Covers up the wounds in groups over the 1960s, for instance (8)

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I believe the answer is:

bandages

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'covers up' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'the wounds in groups over the 1960s for instance' is the wordplay.
'the wounds in groups' becomes 'banda' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'over' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'the b960s' becomes 's'.
'for instance' becomes 'eg' ('e.g.' can be a synonym of 'for instance').
's'+'eg'='seg'
'seg' written backwards gives 'ges'.
'banda'+'ges'='BANDAGES'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bandages that I've seen before include "Wrappings for wounds" , "forms of protection after accident" , "first-aid items" , "Wound wrappings" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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