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Witches in a group try to leave English city (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coven

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'witches' is the definition.
(a coven is a group of witches)

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(Other definitions for coven that I've seen before include "Gathering of witches" , "Company of witches" , "Witches' meeting" , "Charming women" , "group for spells" .)

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