Loungers in resort lie scattered (9)

I believe the answer is:

loiterers

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'loungers' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'resort lie scattered' is the wordplay.
'scattered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'resort'+'lie'='resortlie'
'resortlie' with letters rearranged gives 'LOITERERS'.

'in' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Times.

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