We hear the officers are surrounded by shells! (7)
I believe the answer is:
kernels
'shells' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both plants as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for kernels that I've seen is " Centre parts of nuts".)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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