Cryptic crossword clue
More half-cut holiday-makers, not socially acceptable as road-users 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "road-users" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case road-users = motorists.
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.
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What does MOTORISTS mean?

MOTORISTS noun
  1. One who drives a motor vehicle.

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