Cryptic crossword clue
Such characters a matter for the drug squad? 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word UPPER CASE

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The straight part
We know that "Such characters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such characters = upper case.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UPPER CASE mean?

UPPER CASE adjective
  1. Written in upper case; capital

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