Cryptic crossword clue
Run into old fellow packing soothers for Boots 9

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

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What does BALMORALS mean?

BALMORALS noun
  1. A Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume but no brim; a blue bonnet.
  2. A heavy walking shoe.
  3. An Oxford shoe.
  4. A figured woollen petticoat.

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