The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HAVERSACK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result HAVERSACK
- Carrier bag for which Nigel gets little recognition?
- Packhorse used around States
- Carrier claims to keep horse around
- First of squaddies to be carried by stretcher shoulders own kitbag
- Journalist going round states it’s a bag
- Bag needed by journalist covering raves, perhaps?
- Sort of bag journalist carried around states
- Kitbag of the journalist covering wild raves
- Hesitate with rifle as it holds soldier's belongings
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What does HAVERSACK mean?
HAVERSACK noun- A small, strong bag carried on the back or the shoulder, usually with only one strap, and originally made of canvas.
- An oat-sack, or nosebag for a horse.