Stands in for De Niro when not in Redemptions (5)

I believe the answer is:

temps

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'stands' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for temps that I've seen before include "Nice weather" , "perhaps seasonal?" , "We come and go" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.

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