Cryptic crossword clue
Trooper spots hangers on 9

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

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What does PARASITES mean?

PARASITES noun
  1. A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
  2. A sycophant or hanger-on.
  3. An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
  4. A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
  5. A retainer or companion of an ancient Celtic warrior, who praised him in song or poetry at gatherings; a bard.

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