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Crew playing cards (5)

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I believe the answer is:

hands

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This might be a double definition.

'crew' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'playing cards' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for hands that I've seen before include "Measures of horse's height" , "Gives" , "Body parts; crewmen" , "Players' cards" , "Passes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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