The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SLATHERS
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What does SLATHERS mean?
SLATHERS noun- A thick sauce or spread that is to be slathered (spread thickly) onto food.
- Drool (especially if abundant).
- (usually in the plural) A generous or abundant quantity.
- To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
- (often followed by with) To apply generously upon.
- To squander.