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Band search round (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

combo

'band' is the definition.
(combo can mean a musical group)

'search round' is the wordplay.
'search' becomes 'comb' (combing is a kind of searching).
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'comb'+'o'='COMBO'

(Other definitions for combo that I've seen before include "Music group" , "Small jazz group" , "Small (jazz or rock) band" , "group of players" , "Small jazz or dance band" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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