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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does TROOPERS mean?

TROOPERS noun
  1. A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armour.
  2. A cavalry horse; charger.
  3. A soldier.
  4. A troopship.
  5. A state trooper.
  6. A mounted policeman.
  7. One who endures adversity or hardship with an attitude of stoicism and persistence.
TROOPERS verb
  1. To work as a trooper.
  2. To work steadily at an unpleasant job without complaint.

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