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Being wise, saints conceal their age! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sages

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'conceal their age' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'being wise saints' is the wordplay.
'being wise' becomes 'sage' (similar in meaning).
'saints' becomes 's' (this could be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'sage'+'s'='SAGES'

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(Other definitions for sages that I've seen before include "Wise people" , "plants" , "Learned people" , "enlightened people" , "Pundits" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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