The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CLAQUE
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What does CLAQUE mean?
CLAQUE noun- A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.
- A group of people who pre-arrange among themselves to express strong support for an idea, so as to give the false impression of a wider consensus.
- A group of fawning admirers.