The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RACECARDS
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More clues leading to the result RACECARDS
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The straight part
We know that "They give information for meeting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they give information for meeting = racecards.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 RACECARDS mean?
RACECARDS noun- A printed card or pamphlet giving information about a horse race and listing the horses to be run it.
- The invocation of a person's race in a discussion in order to score points in that discussion.