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Assassins who spare women? (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hit men

'assassins' is the definition.
(a hitman is an assassin)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for hit men that I've seen before include "Hired killers" , "Modern hired assassins" , "Modern paid assassins" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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