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In the lower part of the face is a series of rings (5)

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I believe the answer is:

chain

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'series of rings' is the definition.
'chain' can be an answer for 'series' (chain is a kind of series). I'm not certain of the 'of rings' bit.

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for chain that I've seen before include "Connected sequence" , "Links - sequence - 22 yards" , "lots of shops?" , "Line of links" , "Coupling" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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