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Gets smaller psychologists! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shrinks

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This clue could be a double definition.

'gets' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'smaller psychologists' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for shrinks that I've seen before include "Contracts" , "psychiatrists" , "Reduces in size" , "head examiners" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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