The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PATROLMEN
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The straight part
We know that "parking Montreal cycles (9)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parking montreal cycles (9) = patrolmen.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PATROLMEN mean?
PATROLMEN noun- A police officer, especially a junior officer assigned patrol duty instead of detection or supervision.