Thinks about inspiring women (5)

I believe the answer is:

muses

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'thinks' is the definition.
(musing is a kind of thinking)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for muses that I've seen before include "In Greek and Roman myth, nine goddesses of the arts" , "Ponders like nine goddesses of Roman myth" , "Thinks" , "Contemplates" , "Nine sister goddesses presiding over the arts" .)

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

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