The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HEROES
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result HEROES
- Stirring at last: ‘Shake your chains to earth’ like champions!
- The woman’s embracing old English men of bravery
- Champions need a higher oestrogen dose
- Cavaliers primarily hunt a couple of Roundheads in diocese retreating
- Man has to catch some deer for Achilles et cetera
- Leads injured horse across finishing line
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What does HEROES mean?
HEROES noun- Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
- A role model.
- The protagonist in a work of fiction.
- The current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain. Not to be confused with hero call.
- A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
- (food styling) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed.
- The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.