Cryptic crossword clue
People in suits settled distressed giants 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "People in suits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people in suits = litigants.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LITIGANTS mean?

LITIGANTS noun
  1. A party suing or being sued in a lawsuit, or otherwise calling upon the judicial process to determine the outcome of a suit.

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