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One’s to squeeze the ring into the loop (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noose

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'the loop' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'one's to squeeze the ring' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'one's' could be 'os' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'os' is present in the answer.
'ring' could be 'o' (letter resembling a ring) and 'o' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ne' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'into' is the link.

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(Other definitions for noose that I've seen before include "marriage, for a laugh" , "Ring of rope" , "Hangman's equipment" , "Loop in a lariat" , "Hanging material" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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