The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MUSCLES
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What does MUSCLES mean?
MUSCLES noun- A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
- An organ composed of muscle tissue.
- (usually in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
- Strength, force.
- Hired strongmen or bodyguards.
- To use force to make progress, especially physical force.