Cryptic crossword clue
I paid sentries for working — people getting regular payments 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word STIPENDIARIES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "people getting regular payments" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people getting regular payments = stipendiaries.
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 STIPENDIARIES mean?

STIPENDIARIES noun
  1. One who receives a stipend.

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