Cryptic crossword clue
Environmentalists such as Ethel Merman and Thomas Hardy?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word TREE-HUGGERS

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The straight part
We know that "Environmentalists/(4-7)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case environmentalists/(4-7) = tree-huggers.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TREE-HUGGERS mean?

TREE-HUGGERS noun
  1. An environmental campaigner, especially one who aims to restrict logging.
  2. A hippie.

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