The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SITTERS
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What does SITTERS mean?
SITTERS noun- Someone who sits, e.g. for a portrait.
- One employed to watch or tend something; a babysitter, housesitter, petsitter, etc.
- A participant in a séance.
- A broody hen.
- A very easy scoring chance.