Cryptic crossword clue
Al leaves Henry with university puritans for comedians 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HUMORISTS

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The straight part
We know that "comedians" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case comedians = humorists.
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What does HUMORISTS mean?

HUMORISTS noun
  1. Someone who believes that health and temperament are determined by bodily humours; a humoralist.
  2. Someone subject to whims or fancies.
  3. A humorous or witty person, especially someone skilled in humorous writing or performance.
  4. One who studies or portrays the humours of people.

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