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Armies of entertainers? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hosts

I believe this is a double definition.

'armies' is the first definition.
(host is a kind of army)

'entertainers?' is the second definition.
(host is a kind of entertainer)

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hosts that I've seen before include "vast crowds" , "Those giving a party" , "Multitudes" , "Shots fired at party givers" , "Great numbers of those who entertain?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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