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Style of neck that goes round in a loop? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

polo

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'style of neck that goes round' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'a loop?' is the wordplay.
'loop' anagrams to 'POLO'.
Though, I am not clear how this is indicated.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for polo that I've seen before include "Game on horseback or in water" , "Ball game played on horseback" , "Game (with a hole?)" , "Game played on horseback or in pool" , "It's played in water and on horseback" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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