Cryptic crossword clue
Boxers race with teams in boats 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FLYWEIGHTS

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What does FLYWEIGHTS mean?

FLYWEIGHTS noun
  1. A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
  2. A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.
  3. (adjectival use) Small, light or unimportant.

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