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Mashed blend, asset for bangers? (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

steel bands

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'bangers?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'mashed blend asset' is the wordplay.
'mashed' is an anagram indicator.
'blend'+'asset'='blendasset'
'blendasset' anagrammed gives 'STEEL BANDS'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for steel bands that I've seen before include "Say half-inch ribbons" , "features of carnival?" , "West Indian groups" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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