No blind prophets (5)

I believe the answer is:

seers

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'prophets' is the definition.
(both can mean people who see the future)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for seers that I've seen before include "They divine the future" , "Prophets" , "wise men" , "Visionaries" , "They have visions of the future" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.