The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TRIPLETS
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What does TRIPLETS mean?
TRIPLETS noun- A group of three.
- One of a group of three.
- One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
- A group of three notes played or written where two notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
- A triquark.
- A quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.
- A constructed gem consisting of a thin slice of natural opal sandwiched between a clear glass or quartz top and a synthetic or stone backing that enhances the colour of the opal.