Cryptic crossword clue
Set dinner son arranged for those not staying 3-9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word NON-RESIDENTS

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "those not staying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those not staying = non-residents.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does NON-RESIDENTS mean?

NON-RESIDENTS noun
  1. A person living in a country who is no legal permanent resident.
  2. One who is not a resident; an alien; a foreigner.

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