Squeezes Western bands (6)
I believe the answer is:
wrings
'squeezes' is the definition.
('wring' can be a synonym of 'squeeze')
'western bands' is the wordplay.
'western' becomes 'w'.
'bands' becomes 'rings' (ring is a kind of band).
'w'+'rings'='WRINGS'
(Other definitions for wrings that I've seen before include "Twists and squeezes to remove liquid" , "Twists and squeezes, maybe hands in distress" , "Wrenches" .)