See a band as being far from indifferent (6)

I believe the answer is:

caring

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'being far from indifferent' is the definition.
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'see a band' is the wordplay.
'see' becomes 'C' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'band' becomes 'ring' (a ring is a band of metal).
'c'+'a'+'ring'='CARING'

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for caring that I've seen before include "Minding" , "Kind, thoughtful" , "Feeling concern/interest" , "medical profession" , "Protective or concerned" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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