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Heavyweight broadcasters? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anchors

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(Other definitions for anchors that I've seen before include "They chain ships to the bottom" , "Heavy security devices" , "stabilising influences" , "Firmly fixes" , "They prevent vessels from moving" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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