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One of the watch parts possibly? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

strap

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'one of the watch' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'parts possibly?' is the wordplay.
'possibly?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'possibly' mean this).
'parts' is an anagram of 'STRAP'.

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(Other definitions for strap that I've seen before include "something to hang on to" , "Whip" , "Belt; leather strip" , "Parts of leather belt" , "Leather fastening" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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