Cryptic crossword clue
Operators getting on in leaps and bounds 8

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

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

SURGEONS noun
  1. One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
  2. A surgeonfish.

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