The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CAMERAS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CAMERAS
- Snappers possibly found in river at times
- Arrived with Gunners bearing television equipment
- They may shoot, letting out a scream
- Arrived with artist bearing television equipment
- Angler’s action almost catching American snappers
- 6 hearts individual pulls out is deciphered by seers
- In these devices, Americans are shot
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The straight part
We know that "television equipment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case television equipment = cameras.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CAMERAS mean?
CAMERAS noun- A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
- The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.
- A vaulted room.
- The judge's private chamber, where cases may be heard in camera.