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Elite individuals go after information (6)

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gentry

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'elite' is the definition.
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'go after information' is the wordplay.
'go' becomes 'try' (both can mean an attempt).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'information' becomes 'gen' (gen can informally mean information).
'try' after 'gen' is 'GENTRY'.

'individuals' is the link.
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(Other definitions for gentry that I've seen before include "People of good breeding" , "People of good standing" , "People of good social position" , "People of a social position just below the nobility" , "They're next below the nobility in position and birth" .)

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