The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LIARS
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What does LIARS mean?
LIARS noun- One who tells lies.
- A swabber responsible for cleaning the outside parts of the ship rather than the cabins, a role traditionally assigned to a person caught telling a lie the previous week.