Name for Russian band: ace! (5)

I believe the answer is:

sasha

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'name' is the definition.

'russian band ace' is the wordplay.
'russian band' becomes 'sash' (a band of material. I am not sure about the 'russian' bit.).
'ace' becomes 'a' (abbreviation).
'sash'+'a'='SASHA'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sasha that I've seen before include "young man from Russia" , "Russian boy" , "Possible Russian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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