The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OCCUPANTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OCCUPANTS
- Plaster over outside toilet with people inside?
- Inhabitants are found, right away? Rubbish
- Those inside happen not to have right underwear
- Residents plaster over part of toilet blocks
- They hold two thirds of magic’s rubbish
- Firm backed workers accepting trophy from residents
- Residents return officer's trophy to soldiers
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What does OCCUPANTS mean?
OCCUPANTS noun- A person who occupies an office or a position.
- A person who occupies a place.
- The owner or tenant of a property.