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Have a double life in the Trafalgar Square area (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

are

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'have a double life in' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'trafalgar square area' is the wordplay.
'ARE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for are that I've seen before include "Era (anag.)" , "Unit of land measure equal to 100 square metres" , "Is, in the plural" , "is for more than one" , "(They/you/we) exist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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