Crossword Genius

Sash on brim appearing regularly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

obi

'sash' is the definition.
(type of Japanese sash or belt)

'on brim appearing regularly' is the wordplay.
'appearing regularly' means one should take alternating letters.
'on'+'brim'='onbrim'
The alternating letters of 'onbrim' are 'OBI'.

(Other definitions for obi that I've seen before include "Japanese sash - African witchcraft" , "belt" , "__-Wan Kenobi of "Star Wars" - kimono sash" , "Charm used in witchcraft" , "exotic waistband" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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