Cryptic crossword clue
Scholars notice earth is round? 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word THEORETICIANS

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The straight part
We know that "Scholars" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scholars = theoreticians.
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 THEORETICIANS mean?

THEORETICIANS noun
  1. Someone who is expert in the theory of a particular science or art
  2. A theorist

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