The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PROMPTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does PROMPTS mean?
PROMPTS noun- A reminder or cue.
- A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.
- A sequence of characters that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
- (writing) A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.
- To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
- To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
- To initiate; to cause or lead to.