Cryptic crossword clue
I must replace the middle letter in 4 and 9, for instance, 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SQUIRES

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What does SQUIRES mean?

SQUIRES noun
  1. A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.
  2. A title of dignity next in degree below knight, and above gentleman. See esquire.
  3. A male attendant on a great personage.
  4. A devoted attendant or follower of a lady; a beau.
  5. A title of office and courtesy. See under esquire.
  6. Term of address to an equal.
SQUIRES verb
  1. To attend as a squire.
  2. To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection.
SQUIRES noun
  1. A ruler; a carpenter's square; a measure.

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