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Experts with reptiles losing leader (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wizards

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'experts' is the definition.
(wizard is a kind of expert)

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(Other definitions for wizards that I've seen before include "Conjurors" , "Sorcerers, magicians" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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