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Services don't start because of such idiots (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

asses

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'such idiots' is the definition.
'asses' can be an answer for 'idiots' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'such' bit.

'services don't start' is the wordplay.
'services' becomes 'masses' (Mass is a church service).
'don't start' means to remove the first letter.
'masses' with its initial letter taken off is 'ASSES'.

'because of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for asses that I've seen before include "dim bulbs?" , "More than one fool" , "not the most sensible types" , "Dolts" , "Fools; beasts of burden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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