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Fellow needing name for charming group (5)

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I believe the answer is:

coven

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'charming group' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'fellow needing name' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'cove' (British slang term).
'needing' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'name' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation e.g. on forms).
'cove'+'n'='COVEN'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for coven that I've seen before include "Witches' assembly" , "enchanting women in group" , "Witches' set" , "Group of witches" , "collection of bewitching women" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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