The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GARDENERS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result GARDENERS
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The straight part
We know that "They take special need cutting wild grass, endlessly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they take special need cutting wild grass, endlessly = gardeners.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 GARDENERS mean?
GARDENERS noun- One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.