Those with ambitions to destroy the partisans (9)
I believe the answer is:
aspirants
'those with ambitions' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'destroy the partisans' is the wordplay.
'destroy' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'partisans' is an anagram of 'ASPIRANTS'.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aspirants that I've seen before include "Hopefuls, wannabees" , "those wanting to get on" , "Partisans of those with high ambitions" , "Wannabes" .)