The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word INTERMIX
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More clues leading to the result INTERMIX
- Mingle during period before nine
- Mingle during session nine
- Mingle in session 9
- When school is open football team’s back to get together
- Blend in, otherwise exit without drama avoiding odd characters
- Mingle with fully naked entrepreneurs during next I.I.M. gathering
- Mingle in club owned by Jagger, we hear
- Get together during ninth period?
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The straight part
We know that "Mingle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mingle = intermix.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INTERMIX mean?
INTERMIX noun- An intermixture; the product of mixing together
- To mix together; to intermingle or blend.