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Wicked types snarfing rat-arsed leader's Buds (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

friends

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'wicked types' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for friends that I've seen before include "Intimate acquaintances" , "Pals, comrades" , "American sitcom" , "''..., Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears'' (Julius Caesar)" , "playmates!" .)

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