Unpleasant characters dismissing leader of harness racers (7)
I believe the answer is:
rotters
'unpleasant characters' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for rotters that I've seen is " Contemptible folk".)
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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