The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FILLINGS
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What does FILLINGS mean?
FILLINGS noun- Anything that is used to fill something.
- The contents of a pie, etc.
- Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.
- The woof in woven fabrics.
- Prepared wort added to ale to cleanse it.
- A religious experience attributed to the Holy Ghost "filling" a believer.