Signs of hesitation interrupting magistrates, the bounders (7)
I believe the answer is:
jumpers
'bounders' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'signs of hesitation interrupting magistrates' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'hesitation' could be 'um' (sound made when hesitating) and 'um' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for jumpers that I've seen before include "suitable for spring?" , "They warm you up" , "get you going when powerless (in > play)" , "Garments" .)