Cryptic crossword clue
Topical forum of different pug owners 9

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

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The straight part
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What does NEWSGROUP mean?

NEWSGROUP noun
  1. A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.

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