Cryptic crossword clue
Pain withheld by firm’s instructors… 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COACHES

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The straight part
We know that "instructors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case instructors = coaches.
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 COACHES mean?

COACHES noun
  1. A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
  2. A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
  3. (originally Oxford University slang) A trainer or instructor.
  4. A single-decked long-distance, or privately hired, bus.
  5. The forward part of the cabin space under the poop deck of a sailing ship; the fore-cabin under the quarter deck.
  6. (chiefly US) The part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; the economy section.
COACHES verb
  1. To train.
  2. To instruct; to train.
  3. To study under a tutor.
  4. To travel in a coach (sometimes coach it).
  5. To convey in a coach.

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