Compulsive producers? (6)

I believe the answer is:

makers

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'producers?' is the definition.
(producer is a kind of maker)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for makers that I've seen before include "Manufacturers" , "Creators" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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