Stretches between bends (7)
I believe the answer is:
reaches
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'stretches' is the first definition.
(I know this)
'between bends' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for reaches that I've seen before include "Arrives at" , "Hands down" , "Comes to" , "Bays" , "Makes contact with" .)