The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RECREANTS
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The straight part
We know that "More than one coward" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more than one coward = recreants.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RECREANTS mean?
RECREANTS noun- Somebody who is recreant, who yields in combat; a coward or traitor.