The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SYNDICATE
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More clues leading to the result SYNDICATE
- Feline in revamped Disney corporation
- Iced nasty criminal group
- Acting considerately, chucking up role in consortium
- Acts I deny working for cartel
- Group deny act is rubbish
- Start to sell show for the audience?
- Group’s extremely sorry show after opener is dismissed
- Smashing! Nicest day in pool!
- Extremely silly to say one's left the group
- Association with crooked acts I deny
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The straight part
We know that "group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case group = syndicate.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.
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What does SYNDICATE mean?
SYNDICATE noun- A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.
- The office or jurisdiction of a syndic; a body or council of syndics.
- To become a syndicate.
- To put under the control of a group acting as a unit.
- (mass media) To release media content through a syndicate to be broadcast or published through multiple outlets.