Lookouts (8)
I believe the answer is:
sentries
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">lookouts</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('sentry' can be a synonym of 'lookout')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sentries that I've seen before include "It sneers at those on watch" , "Lookouts, guards" , "Soldiers on guard duty" , "Sentinels, watches" , "Guards to control entry" .)