Words that replace persons, places and things (8)
I believe the answer is:
pronouns
(Other definitions for pronouns that I've seen before include "Words in place of persons, places or things" , "They stand instead of 26ac" , "Parts of speech -- poor nuns (anag)" .)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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