Cryptic crossword clue
Fellows, volunteers, switched on with variable way of thinking 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "way of thinking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case way of thinking = mentality.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MENTALITY mean?

MENTALITY noun
  1. A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.
  2. The characteristics of a mind described as a system of distinctive structures and processes based in biology, language, or culture, etc.; a mental system.

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