Wandering damson gatherers (6)

I believe the answer is:

nomads

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'gatherers' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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'wandering damson' is the wordplay.
'wandering' indicates an anagram.
'damson' with letters rearranged gives 'NOMADS'.

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(Other definitions for nomads that I've seen before include "Damson for wandering tribes" , "Itinerants" , "[DRIFTERS]" , "Damson for wanderers" , "Travellers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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