The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FIELDERS
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What does FIELDERS mean?
FIELDERS noun- A player of the fielding side, whose task is to gather the ball after the batsman has hit it, to catch the batsman out, or to prevent him from scoring.
- A defensive player in the field.
- A dog trained in pursuit of game in the field.
- One who fields anything.