Cryptic crossword clue
People who look very sour must change and start to smile 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "People who look" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people who look = surveyors.
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.
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What does SURVEYORS mean?

SURVEYORS noun
  1. A person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.
  2. A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.

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