Answer:

boaters

Answer	Crossword Clue
BOATERS	Yachtsmen, say
BOATERS	Straw hats, British style
BOATERS	Panama relatives

BOATERS	Stiff straw hats
BOATERS	Stiff hats
BOATERS	Sailors in Central Park.
BOATERS	Straw hats

Crossword

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