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Section remains in band (4)

Ross

I think it could be either:

sash

sass

'band' is the definition.
(sash is a kind of band)

'section remains' is the wordplay.
'section' becomes 's' (legal abbreviation).
'remains' becomes 'ash' (I've seen this before).
's'+'ash'='SASH'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sash that I've seen before include "Window frame; silk band" , "Ribbon as a symbol of rank" , "Strip of cloth worn round the waist" , "seen hanging around Miss World?" , "Band of cloth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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