People using elaborate phrases (7)

I believe the answer is:

sherpas

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'people using' is the definition.
'sherpas' can be an answer for 'people' (I have seen 'Himalayan people ' mean 'sherpas' so perhaps 'people' could also mean 'sherpas'). I am unsure of the 'using' bit.

'elaborate phrases' is the wordplay.
'elaborate' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'phrases' with letters rearranged gives 'SHERPAS'.

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(Other definitions for sherpas that I've seen before include "Himalayan people famous for their skill as mountaineers" , "Plains of central Europe and Asia" , "Himalayans often working as guides" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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