The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEPRAVES
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The straight part
We know that "/Perverts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case /perverts = depraves.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEPRAVES mean?
DEPRAVES verb- To speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile
- To make bad or worse; to vitiate; to corrupt