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Many a chronicler shrinks in recital (9)

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I believe the answer is:

annalists

'many a chronicler' is the definition.
(an annalist writes annals or chronicles)

'shrinks in recital' is the wordplay.
'shrinks' becomes 'analysts' (shrink can informally mean a psychoanalyst).
'in recital' shows a homophone (sound like).
'analysts' sounds like 'ANNALISTS'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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