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Some with creative skills are in straits (7)

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I believe the answer is:

artists

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'some with creative skills' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'in straits' is the wordplay.
'straits' can be anagrammed to 'ARTISTS'.
But, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'are' is the link.

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(Other definitions for artists that I've seen before include "Creative people" , "creative types may find themselves" , "music performers?" , "They imagine" , "Monet and Manet, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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