Cryptic crossword clue
Person paid by examination board? I object 9

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

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What does PROTESTER mean?

PROTESTER noun
  1. One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.
  2. One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

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