Cryptic crossword clue
Attendants dig Italian wines out 6-2-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 plus 7 letter word LADIES IN WAITING

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Attendants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case attendants = ladies in waiting.
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.
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What does LADIES IN WAITING mean?

LADIES IN WAITING noun
  1. A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.

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