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People from Cairo tying apes, beating up (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

egyptians

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'people' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'cairo tying apes beating up' is the wordplay.
'tying apes' anagrams to 'EGYPTIANS'.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for egyptians that I've seen before include "Pet saying about some who come from North Africa" , "Natives of Cairo, say" , "locals in Memphis?" , "Yes, taping the North Africans badly" , "population at Memphis for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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