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Essentially free thinkers, those like Christ (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

redeemers

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'essentially free thinkers' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Another definition for redeemers that I've seen is " Saviours!".)

I've seen this clue in the Independent.
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