Prophets erred, as fake (7)

I believe the answer is:

readers

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'prophets' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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'erred as fake' is the wordplay.
'fake' is an anagram indicator.
'erred'+'as'='erredas'
'erredas' is an anagram of 'READERS'.

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(Other definitions for readers that I've seen before include "Checkers of proofs" , "Bookish people" , "Student textbooks" , "Lectors" , "cheaters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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