The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ROMANTICS
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What does ROMANTICS mean?
ROMANTICS noun- A person with romantic character (a character like those of the knights in a mythic romance).
- A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).