Cryptic crossword clue
Dons motley actor used 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dons" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dons = educators.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EDUCATORS mean?

EDUCATORS noun
  1. A person distinguished for his/her educational work, a teacher.

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