They take interest in their work (12)
I believe the answer is:
moneylenders
'they' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent and The Globe and Mail.
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