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Unusual round objects for nonconformists (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oddballs

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'nonconformists' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'unusual round objects' is the wordplay.
'unusual' becomes 'oddball' (I've seen this before).
'round objects' becomes 's' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'oddball'+'s'='ODDBALLS'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for oddballs that I've seen before include "Strange or eccentric people" , "Eccentric types" , "nuts" , "Bad dolls for eccentrics" , "Weirdos" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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