Cryptic crossword clue
Supporters groan – it stops play 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PROTAGONISTS

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What does PROTAGONISTS mean?

PROTAGONISTS noun
  1. (authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
  2. A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
  3. An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

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