The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SMASHERS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "dazzling people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dazzling people = smashers.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 SMASHERS mean?
SMASHERS noun- Something that, or someone who, smashes.
- An attractive person (see also smashing).
- Anything very large or extraordinary; a whopper.
- One who passes counterfeit coins.
- (lang) The counterfeit money itself.