Cryptic crossword clue
They praise those no longer in the belfry team? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXTOLLERS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They praise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they praise = extollers.
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