The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SALESMEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SALESMEN
- Out of order, nameless traders
- Business guys reconvened en masse, about fifty
- Males dispersed in various directions as travellers?
- Lameness bothered representatives
- These reps could be nameless
- Nameless wandering vendors
- Upset nameless male workers in a store
- Mariners with beers for each: they try to move stuff
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The straight part
We know that "representatives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case representatives = salesmen.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SALESMEN mean?
SALESMEN noun- A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop/store or elsewhere.