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Go round and round offensive bow maker (7,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

windsor tie

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'bow maker' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'go round and round offensive' is the wordplay.
'go round and round' becomes 'wind' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'offensive' becomes 'sortie' (both can mean a military attack).
'wind'+'sortie'='WINDSOR TIE'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for windsor tie that I've seen is " item loosely knotted".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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