The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ATTITUDES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ATTITUDES
- Height, not length, taking time over special views
- In high places there is time for liberal viewpoints
- Stands by statute I’d amended
- Ace duettist reviewed in ‘Points of View’
- Approaches start of adulthood almost destitute, unfortunately
- Duet? Sit at different positions
- Conducting audit tests evoked reactions
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What does ATTITUDES mean?
ATTITUDES noun- The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
- Disposition or state of mind.
- The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
- A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.