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

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What does BACKBENCH mean?

BACKBENCH noun
  1. A bench at the back of a room or seating area.
  2. A position of secondary importance.
  3. (newspaper) A group of top-level journalists who jointly review submissions and decide on the layout and emphasis of the newspaper.
BACKBENCH adjective
  1. Relating to the back benches in parliament
  2. Pertaining to the preparation of a donor organ prior to transplantation.
  3. Secondary or inactive.

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