Printers are kind to crossword compilers (11)

I believe the answer is:

typesetters

'printers' is the definition.
(typesetter is a kind of printer)

'kind to crossword compilers' is the wordplay.
'kind' becomes 'type' (type is a kind of kind).
'to crossword compilers' becomes 'setters' (I've seen this before).
'type'+'setters'='TYPESETTERS'

'are' acts as a link.

(Another definition for typesetters that I've seen is " Bookmakers possibly".)

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

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