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Sailors seen around before noon (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seamen

'sailors' is the definition.
(I know this)

'seen around before noon' is the wordplay.
'around' is an insertion indicator.
'before noon' becomes 'am' (as in AM on a clock).
'seen' going around 'am' is 'SEAMEN'.

(Other definitions for seamen that I've seen before include "Sailors" , "mates, maybe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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