The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CARPETBAG
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What does CARPETBAG mean?
CARPETBAG noun- A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and used primarily in the United States in the 19th century.
- To come to a place or organisation with which one has no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.
- Having the characteristics of carpetbaggers.