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Addicts right to have nothing to do with Buds (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fiends

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'addicts' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for fiends that I've seen before include "Cruel people or evil spirits" , "Addicts; devotees" , "Devils or cruel people" , "Demons or devils" , "Very wicked or cruel people" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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