The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ASTRONOMERS
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The straight part
We know that "those who watch at night" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those who watch at night = astronomers.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ASTRONOMERS mean?
ASTRONOMERS noun- One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics