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Bassline composed for gay women (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lesbians

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'gay women' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'bassline composed' is the wordplay.
'composed' is an anagram indicator.
'bassline' with letters rearranged gives 'LESBIANS'.

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for lesbians that I've seen is " islanders".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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