The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ROADSTERS
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The straight part
We know that "hot rods" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hot rods = roadsters.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ROADSTERS mean?
ROADSTERS noun- A sea-going vessel riding at anchor in a road or bay.
- A clumsy vessel that works its way from one anchorage to another by means of the tides.
- A horse for riding or driving on the road.
- A bicycle, or tricycle, adapted for common roads, rather than for the racing track, usually of classic style and steel-framed construction.
- One who drives much; a coach driver.
- A hunter who keeps to the roads instead of following the hounds across country.
- An open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat.
- A person who lives along the road.