The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OWNERS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OWNERS
- They’ve got something worse to broadcast about capital in Nairobi
- Those in debt stuffed by new landlords, say?
- They’ve got things woefully wrong, see, ignoring good English
- They admit they don’t have to pay the rent
- They have news or distribute it
- They possess tranquillisers that are out of date
- They possess depressant drugs spending diamonds
- They have depressing experiences, topless
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The straight part
We know that "They have" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they have = owners.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does OWNERS mean?
OWNERS noun- One who owns something.
- The captain of a ship.