Pan Labour when Republican is baned (3)

I believe the answer is:

wok

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'pan' is the definition.
(I know that wok is a type of pan)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for wok that I've seen before include "Pan used in Chinese cookery" , "Chinese cooking pan" , "Asian cooking pan" , "Large Chinese frying pan" , "Stir-fry pan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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