"Strike up the band!" Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

STRIKE (verb)
1. drive something violently into a location
2. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
STRIKE (noun)
1. a conspicuous success
2. a gentle blow
BAND (noun)
1. an unofficial association of people or groups
2. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
BAND (verb)
1. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
2. bind or tie together, as with a band

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