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Blokes, gushing types so they say (7)

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geezers

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'blokes' is the definition.
('geezer' can be a synonym of 'bloke')

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(Other definitions for geezers that I've seen before include "Odd old men" , "Blokes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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