Hundreds of innocent suspects? (5)

I believe the answer is:

cents

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'hundreds' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both quantities as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'of innocent suspects?' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'CENTS' is hidden in the letters of 'innocent suspects'.

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(Other definitions for cents that I've seen before include "US money, e.g." , "American coins" , "Fractions of dollar" , "money abroad" , "Hundredths of dollar" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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