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Gables in complex found in Brussels (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

belgians

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'gables in complex found in brussels' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'gables in complex' is the wordplay.
'complex' indicates an anagram.
'gables'+'in'='gablesin'
'gablesin' is an anagram of 'BELGIANS'.

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(Other definitions for belgians that I've seen before include "Nationality of citizens of Liege" , "Nationality of natives of Brussels" , "Natives of Antwerp, say" , "Singable citizens of Brussels" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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