Cryptic crossword clue
People who are barred want to be amongst celebs of the second water 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "People who are barred" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people who are barred = blacklist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BLACKLIST mean?

BLACKLIST noun
  1. A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned.
BLACKLIST verb
  1. To place on a blacklist; to mark a person or entity as one to be shunned or banned.

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