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Decoration I bar in a way (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riband

'decoration' is the definition.
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'i bar in a way' is the wordplay.
'bar' becomes 'ban' (bar can mean to ban or prohibit).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'a way' becomes 'rd' (short for road).
'i'+'ban'='iban'
'iban' placed into 'rd' is 'RIBAND'.

(Other definitions for riband that I've seen before include "Strip of material" , "strip of fabric" , "Four across - is trophy for fastest Atlantic sea crossing" , "decorative strip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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