They make doctor drop fake cures (9)

I believe the answer is:

producers

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'they' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'doctor drop fake cures' is the wordplay.
'doctor' indicates an anagram.
'fake' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'drop' is an anagram of 'prod'.
'cures' is an anagram of 'ucers'.
'prod'+'ucers'='PRODUCERS'

'make' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for producers that I've seen is " Film financiers".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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