The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WILDCATS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Ounces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ounces = wildcats.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WILDCATS mean?
WILDCATS noun- A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically
- A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one.
- An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running back rather than the quarterback.
- A wheel that can be adjusted so as to revolve either with or on the shaft of a capstan.
- Clipping of wildcat money, notes issued by a wildcat bank.
- To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.
- A cartridge modified from another calibre rather than being commercially produced.
- (organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.