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GBS and RLS, for example (3,2,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

men of letters

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'gbs' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for men of letters that I've seen before include "scholars" , "Royal Mail employees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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