Cryptic crossword clue
Does without fish suppers initially? They’re crackers! 8

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

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What does DECODERS mean?

DECODERS noun
  1. A person who decodes secret messages
  2. A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal e.g. of a satellite television signal

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