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Various rivals of Tom Daley (6)

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divers

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(Other definitions for divers that I've seen before include "ducklike birds" , "Various for underwater workers?" , "competitors at the Olympic Games?" , "Some water-birds; assorted" , "seabirds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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