Cryptic crossword clue
Their resting places have their points 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PHARAOHS

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What does PHARAOHS mean?

PHARAOHS noun
  1. The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the 'king' in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty
  2. The card game faro.

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