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It's vital I answer piece describing some European people (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

italians

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'some european people' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'it's vital i answer piece' is the wordplay.
'piece' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ITALIANS' is hidden in the letters of 'ts vital i answer'.

'describing' is the link.

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(Other definitions for italians that I've seen before include "Romans, Florentines, etc." , "Natives of Tuscany, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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