Cryptic crossword clue
Aristos expert with their fists? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Aristos" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aristos = archdukes.
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 ARCHDUKES mean?

ARCHDUKES noun
  1. (history) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  2. (history) The ruler of an archduchy, in particular the Archduchy of Austria.

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