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Styles sitters left out (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

modes

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'styles sitters' is the definition.
'modes' can be an answer for 'styles' (I have seen 'Styles of domes ' mean 'modes' so perhaps 'styles' could also mean 'modes'). I am unsure of the 'sitters' bit.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for modes that I've seen before include "Ways - manners" , "Fashions" , "Styles of domes" , "Styles (in clothes, etc)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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