Cryptic crossword clue
Do Russian rebels become old-fashioned types? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "old-fashioned types?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old-fashioned types? = dinosaurs.
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What does DINOSAURS mean?

DINOSAURS noun
  1. In scientific usage, any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.
  2. In non-scientific usage, any non-avian dinosaur.
  3. Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago.
  4. A person or organisation that is very old, has very old-fashioned views, or is not willing to change and adapt.
  5. Anything no longer in common use or practice.

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