Cryptic crossword clue
Place residents with officers

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word LIEUTENANTS

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The straight part
We know that "officers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case officers = lieutenants.
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 LIEUTENANTS mean?

LIEUTENANTS noun
  1. The lowest Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
  2. A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person - i.e. a manager to his director.
  3. The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.

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