The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BOXERS
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What does BOXERS mean?
BOXERS noun- A participant (fighter) in a boxing match.
- A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.
- A type of internal combustion engine in which cylinders are arranged in two banks on either side of a single crankshaft.
- The person running a game of two-up.
- One who packs boxes.
- A letterboxer.
- Boxer shorts.