Answer:

candidates

Answer	Crossword Clue
CANDIDATES	Degree seekers
CANDIDATES	Ones under consideration
CANDIDATES	Relatives of dark horses.

CANDIDATES	Men on the hustings.
CANDIDATES	Certain runners
CANDIDATES	Campaigners
CANDIDATES	Election Day hopefuls
CANDIDATES	Hopefuls at the polls
CANDIDATES	Runners
CANDIDATES	Ticket information

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.