What does the cryptic crossword clue "They pick the last of the readers (8)" mean?

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They pick the last of the readers (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29409 | 25 Across | 2024-06-14

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Fifteensquared have:

[th]E + LECTORS (readers)

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