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Parts wrapped around the wrist, perhaps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strap

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'parts' is the definition.
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'wrapped around the wrist perhaps' is the wordplay.
'wrapped' becomes 's' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'around' says the letters should be written backwards.
'the wrist perhaps' becomes 'part' (wrist is a kind of part).
'part' backwards is 'trap'.
's'+'trap'='STRAP'

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(Other definitions for strap that I've seen before include "Strong band for binding luggage etc" , "Leather thong" , "Whip" , "punishment in school" , "Length or loop, of leather perhaps" .)

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