The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCATTERS
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What does SCATTERS mean?
SCATTERS noun- The act of scattering or dispersing.
- A collection of dispersed objects.
- To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
- To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
- To deflect (radiation or particles).
- To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
- To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.
- To be dispersed upon.