The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word NAVIGATORS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does NAVIGATORS mean?
NAVIGATORS noun- A person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility on a ship or an aircrew member with that responsibility on an aircraft.
- A sea explorer.
- A device that navigates an aircraft, automobile or missile.
- A user interface that allows navigating through a structure of any kind.
- A labourer on an engineering project such as a canal; a navvy.