Watches people chasing fox? (7)

I believe the answer is:

hunters

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'watches' is the definition.
(I know this)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for hunters that I've seen before include "More than one rider" , "Searchers" , "Watches" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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