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Dive inside with vital suppliers (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

veins

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'vital suppliers' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'dive inside with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'VEINS' can be found hidden inside 'dive inside'.

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(Other definitions for veins that I've seen before include "Circulation aids" , "Blood vessels" , "Characteristic styles" , "Layers of ore" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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