Die-hard enthusiasts, and then some (7)

I believe the answer is:

addicts

(Other definitions for addicts that I've seen before include "Junkies" , "People who are hooked" , "Habitual drug users" , "People with compulsive ailments as for drugs" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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