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One leaves the old governor's band (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strap

'band' is the definition.
(strap is a kind of band)

'one leaves the old governor's' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'a'.
'leaves' is a deletion indicator.
'the old governor' becomes 'satrap' (I've seen this before).
'satrap' with 'a' taken away is 'STRAP'.

(Other definitions for strap that I've seen before include "Belt; leather strip" , "e.g. Belt" , "Length or loop, of leather perhaps" , "punishment in school" , "Leather fastening" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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