Gunmen frighten off eaters, abandoning starters (8)
I believe the answer is:
shooters
'gunmen' is the definition.
('shooter' can be a synonym of 'gunman')
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for shooters that I've seen is " Guns (sl.)".)
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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