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Saves from the mobs, it is stated (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoards

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'saves' is the definition.
(hoarding is a kind of saving)

'from the mobs it is stated' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'from' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'hards' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for hoards that I've seen before include "Hidden accumulations" , "Amasses" , "Stockpiles" , "Accumulates" , "Squirrels away" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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