Cryptic crossword clue
Adults can be wrong on purpose? Nothing odd in that 5-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GROWN-UPS

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The straight part
We know that "Adults" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case adults = grown-ups.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GROWN-UPS mean?

GROWN-UPS noun
  1. An adult. (used especially by children)

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