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South Australian flags in such skits (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

satires

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'such skits' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'south australian flags' is the wordplay.
'south' becomes 's' (abbreviation).
'australian' becomes 'A' (common abbreviation).
'flags' becomes 'tires' (I've seen this in another clue).
's'+'a'+'tires'='SATIRES'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for satires that I've seen before include "A sister (anag.)" , "travesties?" .)

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