Where bandage ought to be too tight (9)

I believe the answer is:

overwound

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'too tight' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for overwound that I've seen is " too tight".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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