Cryptic crossword clue
Chaps on Thames maybe having a fixed period in overcrowded city 8

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

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What does WATERMEN mean?

WATERMEN noun
  1. A seaman, a sailor.
  2. A man who lives or works on the water; a boatman.
  3. Someone who distributes or supplies water for a living; a water-carrier.
  4. Specifically, an attendant on cab stands who supplies water to the horses.
  5. A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.

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