What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bolts are shot by these angry cockneys (11)" mean?

The definition is "Bolts are shot by these". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CROSS (synonym="angry") + BOW (synonym="angry") + MEN (synonym="cockneys") = CROSSBOWMEN The answer is CROSSBOWMEN.

Bolts are shot by these angry cockneys (11)

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