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They're not always kept in the loop (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

belts

(Other definitions for belts that I've seen before include "Waist bands" , "Fat controllers perhaps" , "Moves quickly" , "Leather bands" , "Hits" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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