Cryptic crossword clue
Rich person in airport town nearly nabbed by copper, despicable type 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rich person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rich person = plutocrat.
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What does PLUTOCRAT mean?

PLUTOCRAT noun
  1. Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

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