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Rock stars around unknown, debauched fellows (6)

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I believe the answer is:

satyrs

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'debauched fellows' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'rock stars around unknown' is the wordplay.
'rock' indicates an anagram (the solver must 'rock' the letters around).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'unknown' becomes 'y' (algebra).
'stars' is an anagram of 'satrs'.
'satrs' enclosing 'y' is 'SATYRS'.

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(Other definitions for satyrs that I've seen before include "Woodland gods, part men and part goats" , "Roman woodland gods or lustful men" , "Woodland gods with goats' ears and legs" , "Mythical woodland gods half-man and half-goat" , "Greek gods of woodlands" .)

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