Cryptic crossword clue
Those trailing person ordered around house 2-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NO-HOPERS

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Those trailing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those trailing = no-hopers.
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 NO-HOPERS mean?

NO-HOPERS noun
  1. Someone or something that has no hope of success.

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