The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FOOTER
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What does FOOTER mean?
FOOTER noun- A footgoer; pedestrian
- A line of information printed at the bottom of a page as identification of the document (compare foot, 13).
- (in combination) something that is a stated number of feet in some dimension - such as a six-footer.
- (in combination) someone who has a preference for a certain foot - such as right-footer/left-footer
- Football / soccer.
- To meddle with or pass time without accomplishing anything meaningful.