Cryptic crossword clue
Fighters moved very quickly, pursued by a blonde bombshell 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Fighters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fighters = toreadors.
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What does TOREADORS mean?

TOREADORS noun
  1. A bullfighter, especially one on horseback.

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