Creatures wanting new nibs for example (6)

I believe the answer is:

beings

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'creatures' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Sentient creatures' mean 'beings' so perhaps 'creatures' could also mean 'beings')

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(Other definitions for beings that I've seen before include "Living things" , "Living entities" , "Sentient creatures" , "Life forms" , "Living people" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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