Cryptic crossword clue
Bigwigs have Reg thrown out of stagecraft school 3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FATCATS

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The straight part
We know that "Bigwigs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bigwigs = fatcats.
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 FATCATS mean?

FATCATS noun
  1. A rich person who contributes to a political campaign.
  2. Any affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labour of others.

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