The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word JUVENILES
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Crossword Answer definitions
JUVENILES noun- A prepubescent child.
- A person younger than the age of majority; a minor.
- A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.
- A publication for young adult readers.
- An actor playing a child's role.
- A sexually immature animal.
- A two-year-old racehorse.