Cryptic crossword clue
Earliest engineering workshops 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "workshops" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case workshops = ateliers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ATELIERS mean?

ATELIERS noun
  1. A workshop or studio, especially for an artist, designer or fashion house.

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