Circus performers (8)
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I believe the answer is:
acrobats
'circus performers' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for acrobats that I've seen before include "versatile performers" , "Circus athletes or gymnasts" , "Gymnastic performers" , "Circus folk" , "Gymnasts; tumblers" .)