The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word CREW
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CREW
- Team removing last of luggage from railway junction
- Company was gloating
- Warder, losing head, talked big
- Reportedly vintage rowing team
- Hands clapped themselves?
- Ship’s personnel were exultant at junction, we hear
- Gloated about soldiers having won
- Rowers were triumphant
- Boasted of oarspeople
- Officer inside dismissing small team of workers
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The straight part
We know that "Kind of neck/band" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kind of neck/band = crew.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 CREW mean?
CREW verb- To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
- To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
- To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.
- A pen for livestock such as chickens or pigs
- The Manx shearwater.