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

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What does SCEPTICS mean?

SCEPTICS noun
  1. Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
  2. Someone undecided as to what is true.
  3. A type of agnostic; someone skeptical towards religion.

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