Cryptic crossword clue
Keane finally leaves Manchester, manipulated by agents 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "agents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case agents = merchants.
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 MERCHANTS mean?

MERCHANTS noun
  1. A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
  2. The owner or operator of a retail business.
  3. A trading vessel; a merchantman.
  4. A supercargo.

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