The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DEPOTS
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What does DEPOTS mean?
DEPOTS noun- A storage facility, in particular, a warehouse.
- A bus station or railway station.
- A place where recruits are assembled before being sent to active units.
- A place for the storage, servicing or upgrade of military hardware.
- The portion of a regiment that remains at home when the rest go on foreign service.
- The tableau; the area where cards can be arranged in solitaire or patience games.