Article on the common people, one gathers (7)

I believe the answer is:

amasses

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'gathers' is the definition.
('amass' can be a synonym of 'gather')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for amasses that I've seen before include "Collects" , "'Accumulates, gathers (7)'" , "Gathers together" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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