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Drawbacks? Rats! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

defects

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This could be a double definition.

'drawbacks?' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'rats' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for defects that I've seen before include "Abandons cause" , "Faults" , "defaults" , "Flaws" , "Shortcomings; changes sides" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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