Cryptic crossword clue
Philosophers said to be in the clouds 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Philosophers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case philosophers = moralists.
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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 MORALISTS mean?

MORALISTS noun
  1. One who bases all decisions on perceived morals, especially one who enforces them with censorship.
  2. A teacher of morals.

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