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Early settler with black bracelet (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bangle

'bracelet' is the definition.
(I know that bracelet can be written as bangle)

'early settler with black' is the wordplay.
'early settler' becomes 'Angle' (European settler in England).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'black' becomes 'b' (as in pencil classifications).
'angle' put after 'b' is 'BANGLE'.

(Other definitions for bangle that I've seen before include "Jewellery worn around the wrist" , "Arm-ring" , "Wrist ornament" , "Ornament for arm or ankle" , "Rigid bracelet or anklet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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