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They are taken by minister and salesman (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

orders

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'they' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for orders that I've seen before include "Instructions given as to waiters" , "Dictates, commands" , "the clergy take" , "taken by clergymen" , "Commands and edicts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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