The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SHYSTERS
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What does SHYSTERS mean?
SHYSTERS noun- Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.
- To act in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.
- To exploit (someone or something) in this way.