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People needing a broken rib set (6)

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I believe the answer is:

tribes

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'people' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'a broken rib set' is the wordplay.
'a broken' is an anagram indicator.
'rib'+'set'='ribset'
'ribset' anagrammed gives 'TRIBES'.

'needing' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tribes that I've seen before include "Groups of people related by blood" , "races" , "Racial groups living in communities headed by chiefs" , "Groups of families in traditional societies" , "Social groups in traditional societies" .)

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