Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COMEDIANS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "entertainers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case entertainers = comedians.
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 COMEDIANS mean?

COMEDIANS noun
  1. An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.
  2. (by extension) Any person who is humorous or amusing, either characteristically or on a particular occasion.
  3. A person who performs in theatrical plays.
  4. A writer of comedies.

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