Cryptic crossword clue
Nice waiters about to leave with rising gentleman for military establishments 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "military establishments" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case military establishments = garrisons.
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 GARRISONS mean?

GARRISONS noun
  1. A permanent military post.
  2. The troops stationed at such a post.
  3. (allusive) Occupants.
  4. (U.S. Space Force) A military unit, nominally headed by a colonel, equivalent to a USAF support wing, or an army regiment.

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