What does the cryptic crossword clue "Band claiming place in big story (6)" mean?

The definition is "Band". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PL (synonym="PL") in SASH (synonym="SASH") = SPLASH; definition: "big story" The answer is SPLASH.

Band claiming place in big story (6)

Independent Cryptic #11740 | 5 Across | 2024-05-27 flower

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