Eton students, traditionally (4)

I believe the answer is:

boys

(Other definitions for boys that I've seen before include "Beach --, group" , "Young men" , "Male children" , "Lads" , "They will be themselves, it's said" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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