The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COMMITTEE
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More clues leading to the result COMMITTEE
- Arrive to welcome German with note for board
- Working group arrive with German note secured
- . Business group to pledge support for golfers
- Promise support for selected group
- Carry out peg and board
- Group that takes many minutes talking shop
- Select group of MPs, perhaps, to pledge support for ball
- Board arrive around college with note
- Guarantee support for the panel
- Give small peg for panel
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The straight part
We know that "selected group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case selected group = committee.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 COMMITTEE mean?
COMMITTEE noun- A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
- A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after himself or herself.