Hoodwinks (5)
I believe the answer is:
dupes
'hoodwinks' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dupes that I've seen before include "Fools, hoaxes" , "People who have been fooled or swindled" , "Gulls" , "Fools, deceives" , "Cheats" .)