The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BABY-SITS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "minds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case minds = baby-sits.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BABY-SITS mean?
BABY-SITS verb- To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.
- To watch or attend anything or anyone unnecessarily closely; to have to help or coax too much.