The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word INFIDELS
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What does INFIDELS mean?
INFIDELS noun- (now usually derogatory) One who does not believe in a certain religion.
- (now usually derogatory) One who does not believe in a certain principle.
- (now usually derogatory) One with no religious beliefs.