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Devotees of US sitcom first for 'Rachel cut' (6)

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I believe the answer is:

fiends

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'devotees of us sitcom' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'first for rachel cut' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'first' could be 'i' (I in Roman numerals eg Elizabeth I) and 'i' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'fends' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for fiends that I've seen before include "Evil spirits or wicked people" , "Addicts; devotees" , "Cruel, wicked and inhuman persons" , "Devils or cruel people" , "Demons or devils" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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