Cryptic crossword clue
One’s up late having illicit thing to sell 9

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

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What does NIGHTHAWK mean?

NIGHTHAWK noun
  1. A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus.
  2. A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.
  3. A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
  4. A nighthawker.

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