Cryptic crossword clue
Old regulars meeting for starters in local, demanding consistency 9

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

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What does NORMATIVE mean?

NORMATIVE adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
  2. Conforming to a norm or norms.
  3. Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm.

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