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Excellent band broadcasting (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

airing

'broadcasting' is the definition.
('air' can be a synonym of 'broadcast')

'excellent band' is the wordplay.
'excellent' becomes 'ai'.
'band' becomes 'ring' ('ring' can be a synonym of 'band').
'ai'+'ring'='AIRING'

(Other definitions for airing that I've seen before include "Broadcast" , "Exposure" , "Broadcasting" , "excursion" , "Ventilating, say a grievance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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