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They bawl when schoolboys make them! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

howlers

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'they' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are plural nouns.
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(Another definition for howlers that I've seen is " Embarrassing schoolboy gaffes".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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