Cryptic crossword clue
Headbands given by number close to Midwest state?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENIA

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The straight part
We know that "Headbands" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case headbands = tenia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TENIA mean?

TENIA noun
  1. A ribbon worn in the hair in ancient Greece.
  2. (Doric architecture) A band between the frieze and architrave in the Doric order.
  3. Any of several ribbon-like bands of tissue.
  4. Any species of the genus Taenia of tapeworms.

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