Cryptic crossword clue
Bags of support with crowds 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bags" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bags = backpacks.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BACKPACKS mean?

BACKPACKS noun
  1. A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
  2. A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.
BACKPACKS verb
  1. To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack
  2. To engage in low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations
  3. To place or carry (an item or items) in a backpack

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