Cryptic crossword clue
Article on coins absorbing single seniors 8

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

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What does ANCIENTS mean?

ANCIENTS noun
  1. A person who is very old.
  2. A person who lived in ancient times.
  3. One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
  4. A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
ANCIENTS noun
  1. A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
  2. The bearer of a flag; ensign
ANCIENTS noun
  1. The people of classical antiquity, especially such writers and philosophers.

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