The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CAPTIONS
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What does CAPTIONS mean?
CAPTIONS noun- The descriptive heading or title of a document or part therof
- A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
- A piece of text appearing on screen as subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast.
- The section on an official paper that describes when, where, what was taken, found or executed, and by whom it was authorized.
- A seizure or capture, especially of tangible property (chattel).