We don’t see them at best inns perhaps (10)

I believe the answer is:

abstinents

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'we don't see them' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'at best inns perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'at'+'best'+'inns'='atbestinns'
'atbestinns' anagrammed gives 'ABSTINENTS'.

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I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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