Cryptic crossword clue
They were visited by night while seated 9

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

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What does SHEPHERDS mean?

SHEPHERDS noun
  1. A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
  2. Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
  3. The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.
  4. A swain; a rustic male lover.
SHEPHERDS verb
  1. To watch over; to guide
  2. For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.

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