Cryptic crossword clue
Unimportant persons found after well-planned murders? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word NOBODIES

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The straight part
We know that "Unimportant persons" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unimportant persons = nobodies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NOBODIES mean?

NOBODIES noun
  1. Someone who is not important or well-known.

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