Cryptic crossword clue
Those who occupy dives ran to get drunk 8

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

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

INVADERS noun
  1. One who invades a region
  2. An intruder (especially on someone's privacy)

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