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Pilots not in favour of demonstrations (5)

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I believe the answer is:

tests

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'pilots' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'not in favour of demonstrations' is the wordplay.
'not' is a deletion indicator.
'in favour of' becomes 'pro' (I've seen this before).
'demonstrations' becomes 'protests' (I've seen this before).
'protests' with 'pro' removed is 'TESTS'.

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(Other definitions for tests that I've seen before include "International cricket matches" , "Trials, exams" , "Trials to see if something works" , "Critically examines" , "Trials -- tribulations" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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