The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ARCHERS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ARCHERS
- Family on radio taking their bow?
- People used to pulling strings?
- They aim to avoid cock-ups when taking a bow
- Walkers heading off may be country folk
- Marksmen executed demonstrators
- Her car’s nuts and bolts could be used by them
- They aim to get her into the bright lights
- Drona's students bend in front of king's son
- Bowmen decapitated infantrymen
- Family on radio knowing about climbing sierra?
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Family on radio" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case family on radio = archers.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ARCHERS mean?
ARCHERS noun- One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.
- The bishop in chess.