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Shortage of nice guys (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gents

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'shortage of nice guys' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for gents that I've seen before include "Male loos" , "Public convenience" , "Men (colloq.)" , "toilet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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