Cryptic crossword clue
Energetic characters calling for a sacking from the shadow cabinet 9

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

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What does FIREBALLS mean?

FIREBALLS noun
  1. A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion.
  2. A meteor bright enough to cast shadows.
  3. A class of sailing dinghy with a single trapeze and a symmetrical spinnaker, sailed by a crew of two.
  4. A charge made of a disc-shaped bomb shell, with four sets of flames, at the top, bottom and on either side.
  5. A ball filled with combustibles to be thrown among enemies.

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