Cryptic crossword clue
Outstanding underground network in having no leader 9

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

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What does UNSETTLED mean?

UNSETTLED verb
  1. To make upset or uncomfortable
  2. To bring into disorder or disarray
UNSETTLED adjective
  1. Disturbed, upset.
  2. Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change.
  3. Not populated, having no settlers or other inhabitants.
  4. Unpaid.

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