The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OILMEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OILMEN
- Warning sign about endless trouble for well owners?
- Having bandaged bad cut, sign people operating well?
- Boring entrepreneurs taking time away from industry workers
- Businesspeople sign to get investment of banks in Israel
- Rig Labour outcome in London Mayoral election, needing leaders
- Rambling mile, happening outside, they organise well?
- Drillers involved in despoilment
- Sign around island left for those on platform
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The straight part
We know that "Boring entrepreneurs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case boring entrepreneurs = oilmen.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 OILMEN mean?
OILMEN noun- Somebody involved in the production, refinement or delivery of oil; such as an oil field worker or executive, or the owner of an oil well.
- A retailer who sells vegetable oils, and food preserved in oil