The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word LOGGERHEADS
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What does LOGGERHEADS mean?
LOGGERHEADS noun- A stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt.
- A metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end that is made hot in a fire, then plunged into some material (such as pitch or a liquid) to melt or heat it.
- A post on a whaling boat used to secure the harpoon rope.
- (often in the plural) A thistle-like flowering plant of the genus Centaurea, particularly the common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
- Used as the name of various animals with large heads.