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Fastens round the neck (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ties

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'fastens' is the definition.
(tying is a kind of fastening)

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(Other definitions for ties that I've seen before include "Drawn games" , "Links" , "allegiances" , "Attaches, knots" , "Items of neckwear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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