Cryptic crossword clue
Axemen have these fights with police 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Axemen have these" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case axemen have these = fuzzboxes.
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 FUZZBOXES mean?

FUZZBOXES noun
  1. An effects pedal comprising an amplifier and a clipping circuit, used in music to generate a distorted version of the input signal.

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