The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RETINUE
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More clues leading to the result RETINUE
- Recalled one joining European train
- Followers carrying English money in French street
- Followers of desperate mutineer, miles away
- Following on, batting to open the day
- Train entire cast to captivate you, finally
- Following couple around in part of army
- Regret incorporating English metal company
- Body of followers beginning to excite element in Parisian street
- Followers regret holding on to European money
- Bitterly regret carrying money on European train
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The straight part
We know that "Followers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case followers = retinue.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 RETINUE mean?
RETINUE noun- A group of servants or attendants, especially of someone considered important.
- A group of warriors or nobles accompanying a king or other leader; comitatus.
- A service relationship.