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Elastic band you see is around it (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

springy

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'elastic' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'band you see is around it' is the wordplay.
'band' becomes 'ring' (a ring is a band of metal).
'you see' becomes 'spy' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'is around it' is an insertion indicator.
'ring' put within 'spy' is 'SPRINGY'.

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(Other definitions for springy that I've seen before include "jumpy" , "Elastic, resilient" , "With bounce" .)

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