Cryptic crossword clue
Illegal drugs attitude embraced by extra footballers? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SUBSTANCES

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What does SUBSTANCES mean?

SUBSTANCES noun
  1. Physical matter; material.
  2. The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
  3. Substantiality; solidity; firmness.
  4. Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
  5. A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.
  6. Drugs (illegal narcotics)
  7. Hypostasis.

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