Cryptic crossword clue
A feature held by gear wheel for guidance 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word COACHING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "guidance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case guidance = coaching.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COACHING mean?

COACHING verb
  1. To train.
  2. To instruct; to train.
  3. To study under a tutor.
  4. To travel in a coach (sometimes coach it).
  5. To convey in a coach.
COACHING noun
  1. The process by which someone is coached or tutored; instruction.

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