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Six-footers in football jerseys? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wasps

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This clue might be a double definition.

'six-footers' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'football jerseys?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'in' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for wasps that I've seen before include "Ones playing together" , "Striped stinging insects" , "Members of rugby team" , "Insects; rugby union team" , "English Protestant stingers?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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