Cryptic crossword clue
Polite sort of servants 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CIVIL

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What does CIVIL mean?

CIVIL adjective
  1. Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
  2. Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
  3. Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.
  4. Secular.

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