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Squeezes Western bands (6)

Ross

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" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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