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And the others returned after the set time (2,2)

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I believe the answer is:

et al

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'and the others' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for et al that I've seen before include "And others (abbrev.)" , "'And others, to the old Romans (2,2)'" , "... and other people (or things) (abbr)" , "And others (abbr)" , "And the rest (Lat. abbr.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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