The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CUDGELS
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What does CUDGELS mean?
CUDGELS noun- A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.
- Anything that can be used as a threat to force one's will on another.
- To strike with a cudgel.
- To exercise (one's wits or brains).