The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word FIRE-EATERS
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The straight part
We know that "Tricksters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tricksters = fire-eaters.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.
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What does FIRE-EATERS mean?
FIRE-EATERS noun- A performer who pretends to swallow fire.
- A quarrelsome or belligerent person.
- An extreme partisan for the South before the US Civil War.