The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GENTLEMEN
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More clues leading to the result GENTLEMEN
- Ten male garments repaired for members of royal household
- Kind manner, one not evident in blokes
- Let out setter’s name when pursuing low-down chaps
- Convenience for adult males.
- Information on space module held by ten fellows
- They prefer blondes with soft hands
- Nobles revolting, say, meet Lenin regularly in disguise
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The straight part
We know that "blokes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blokes = gentlemen.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GENTLEMEN mean?
GENTLEMEN noun- A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
- Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
- An effeminate or oversophisticated man.
- (polite term of address) Any man.
- (usually historical, sometimes derogatory) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.
- An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.
- Possessive case of gentlemen: belonging to some or all gentlemen.
- A lavatory intended for use by men, often including urinals in addition to toilets.
- Other rooms intended for use by men, as waiting rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, etc.