The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TOTS
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What does TOTS mean?
TOTS noun- A small child.
- A measure of spirits, especially rum.
- Tater tot.
- A foolish fellow.
- A total, an addition of a long column of figures.