Answer:

jesters

Answer	Crossword Clue
JESTERS	Merry-andrews
JESTERS	Fools
JESTERS	Court figures

JESTERS	They make a king laugh
JESTERS	Entertainers for kings
JESTERS	They performed before kings
JESTERS	Court cutups
JESTERS	Court players

Crossword

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