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Dress circle next to stage — no way! (7)

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I believe the answer is:

bandage

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'dress' is the definition.
(I know that bandage is a more specific form of dress)

'circle next to stage? no way' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'circle' could be 'band' (synonyms) and 'band' is present in the answer.
'way' could be 'e' (Compass direction - East) and 'e' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for bandage that I've seen before include "Injury protection" , "Wrapping for wound" , "Bind (a wound)" , "Wound dressing" , "Dressing for wounds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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