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Playing arena, band's Indian accompaniment (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

naan bread

'indian accompaniment' is the definition.
(accompaniment to an Indian meal)

'playing arena band's' is the wordplay.
'playing' indicates an anagram.
'arena'+'band'='arenaband'
'arenaband' with letters rearranged gives 'NAAN BREAD'.

(Other definitions for naan bread that I've seen before include "Indian staple?" , "Teardrop-shaped accompaniment to an Indian dish" , "Indian food item" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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