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Search round for dance band (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

combo

'dance band?' is the definition.
(combo is a kind of dance band)

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

'for' is the link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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