The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EXTREMES
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What does EXTREMES mean?
EXTREMES noun- The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.
- Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.
- A drastic expedient.
- Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.