Cryptic crossword clue
They supply our occupying forces 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ARMOURIES

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The straight part
We know that "They supply" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they supply = armouries.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ARMOURIES mean?

ARMOURIES noun
  1. Heraldry
  2. A place where arms are kept, an arsenal.
  3. A collection of weapons and materiel.
  4. A place where arms are made.

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