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In bar seats perhaps but they won't be drinking (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abstainers

'they won't be drinking' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in bar seats perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'in'+'bar'+'seats'='inbarseats'
'inbarseats' with letters rearranged gives 'ABSTAINERS'.

'but' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for abstainers that I've seen before include "They won't be drinking" , "Avoiders of alcohol" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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