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Singers reported in the paper (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

choir

'singers' is the definition.
(group of singers)

'reported in the paper' is the wordplay.
'reported in' shows a homophone (sound like) (reported can mean spoken).
'the paper' becomes 'quire' (paper measurement).
'quire' is a homophone of 'CHOIR'.

(Other definitions for choir that I've seen before include "Large group of singers" , "Chorus in church" , "warblers" , "Group of singers, often in church" , "Singing group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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