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Son remains in band (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sash

'band' is the definition.
(a band of material)

'son remains' is the wordplay.
'son' becomes 's' (genealogical abbreviation for son).
'remains' becomes 'ash' (remains of a fire).
's'+'ash'='SASH'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for sash that I've seen before include "Sliding window frame" , "Band of cloth" , "Type of sliding window" , "Cummerbund" , "type of cord?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Times.
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