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They may disperse lakes (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leaks

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'they' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'disperse lakes' is the wordplay.
'disperse' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'dispersed' mean this).
'lakes' anagrammed gives 'LEAKS'.

'may' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for leaks that I've seen before include "Unauthorised disclosures of information" , "Cracks oozing liquids or unauthorised disclosures" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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