Drawbacks? Rats! (7)
I believe the answer is:
defects
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" .)