Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word STARGAZERS

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The straight part
We know that "astronomers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case astronomers = stargazers.
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 STARGAZERS mean?

STARGAZERS noun
  1. One who stargazes.
  2. A perciform fish in the family Uranoscopidae.

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