The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word YES-MEN
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More clues leading to the result YES-MEN
- Republic succeeded drawing in obsequious sorts
- Unlikely refusers of Arab country importing ultimate in arms
- Poodles long to grab odd bits of jetsam
- Country divided by stupid leader’s sycophants
- Country welcoming special lackeys
- Toadies from Sweden in Asian republic
- Sycophants originally seen in Arab republic
- Acquiescent types originally serving in a Gulf country
- They follow orders for the Sabbath in an Arab country
- Society embraced by country they obey
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The straight part
We know that "lackeys" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lackeys = yes-men.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.
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What does YES-MEN mean?
YES-MEN noun- A person who always agrees with their employer or superior.