Cryptic crossword clue
Friends prepared girl on mountain retreat

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

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More clues leading to the result PLAYMATES

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The straight part
We know that "Friends" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case friends = playmates.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PLAYMATES mean?

PLAYMATES noun
  1. A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
  2. A female who has appeared as the centerfold in Playboy magazine.
  3. A person's lover.

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