The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LONGBOWS
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More clues leading to the result LONGBOWS
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The straight part
We know that "Popular actors take these/weapons" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case popular actors take these/weapons = longbows.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LONGBOWS mean?
LONGBOWS noun- A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.