Cryptic crossword clue
Nice remark puts off large group of poor folk 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "group of poor folk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case group of poor folk = peasantry.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PEASANTRY mean?

PEASANTRY noun
  1. Impoverished rural farm workers, either as serfs, small freeholders or hired hands.
  2. Ignorant people of the lowest social status; bumpkins, rustics.

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