Cryptic crossword clue
New tips on arresting CIA specialists on sight 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "specialists on sight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case specialists on sight = opticians.
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 OPTICIANS mean?

OPTICIANS noun
  1. A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles.
  2. A person who sells lenses, spectacles etc.

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