The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OPERANTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1966.
Effective people crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| OPERANTS | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Effective people
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Crossword Answer definitions
OPERANTS noun- An operative person or thing.
 - Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment.
 
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