Cryptic crossword clue
Guardsman trained to ignore posh old ladies? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "old ladies?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old ladies? = grandmas.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GRANDMAS mean?

GRANDMAS noun
  1. Grandmother

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