Cryptic crossword clue
Check returns after sailor’s big wins 8

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

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What does JACKPOTS mean?

JACKPOTS noun
  1. A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
  2. A large cash prize or money.
  3. An unexpected windfall or reward.
  4. A concentration of surface wood or fuel.
  5. A large accumulated point bonus, originally awarded after a long set of actions but now often easily available in multiball modes.
JACKPOTS noun
  1. A difficult situation.
  2. A jumble of felled timber.

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