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Members of a secret society getting on in service (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

masons

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'members of a secret society' is the definition.
'Masons' can be an answer for 'members' (Mason is an example). I am unsure of the 'of a secret society' bit.

'on in service' is the wordplay.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'service' becomes 'mass' (church service).
'on' put into 'mass' is 'MASONS'.

'getting' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for masons that I've seen before include "They work with stone and brick" , "Stoneworkers - may be free" , "Workers with stone - may be Free" , "Craftsmen working in stone" .)

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