Cryptic crossword clue
Folk going to the bank hoping to make net gains? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ANGLERS

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What does ANGLERS mean?

ANGLERS noun
  1. A person who fishes with a hook and line.
  2. An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.
  3. Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.
  4. (thieves' cant) A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.

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