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Innocent Bobby binding hand initially cut (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

lamb chop

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'cut' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Cut of meat' mean 'lamb chop' so perhaps 'cut' could also mean 'lamb chop')

'innocent bobby binding hand initially' is the wordplay.
'innocent' becomes 'lamb' (I've seen this in another clue).
'bobby' becomes 'cop' (I've seen this in other clues).
'binding' is an insertion indicator.
'hand initially' becomes 'h' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'cop' going around 'h' is 'chop'.
'lamb'+'chop'='LAMB CHOP'

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(Other definitions for lamb chop that I've seen before include "Slice of meat" , "Something to eat" , "Cut from rib of young sheep" , "Cut of meat from a sheep" , "Slice including a rib, served with mint sauce?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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