The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LURCHERS
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What does LURCHERS mean?
LURCHERS noun- One who lurks or lies in wait; one who watches in order to rob or betray; a poacher.
- A type of crossbreed dog ― a cross between a sighthound and any other breed or the offspring of such crosses.
- A large nymphalid butterfly, Yoma sabina, of Australia and Asia.
- A glutton; a gormandizer.