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Buccaneer's buddies (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hearties

(Other definitions for hearties that I've seen before include "Cheerful people" , "Shipmates" , "Sporting men" , "Sportsmen" , "Sporty types" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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