Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ROYALS

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What does ROYALS mean?

ROYALS noun
  1. A royal person; a member of a royal family.
  2. A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.
  3. A standard size of writing paper, measuring 24 by 19 inches.
  4. The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "dollar" before it was actually circulated.
  5. Any of various lycaenid butterflies.
  6. The fourth tine of an antler's beam.
  7. A stag with twelve points (six on each antler).
  8. In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.
  9. An old English gold coin, the rial.
  10. A small mortar.
  11. In auction bridge, a royal spade.
  12. A tuft of beard on the lower lip.
  13. (campanology) Bell changes rung on ten bells.

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