The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word APPRENTICESHIP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result APPRENTICESHIP
- Prince happiest flying in training period
- Preppiest chain devised training scheme
- Paper composed by conservationists is evident around church before joint training period
- Programme about National Trust freezes in training
- Training job provided by nice, hip tappers
- Nice tip perhaps designed for training period
- Application referring to good, absorbing time with craft in training period
- Removing crap in the pipes is what a trainee plumber might do?
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The straight part
We know that "training scheme" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case training scheme = apprenticeship.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does APPRENTICESHIP mean?
APPRENTICESHIP noun- The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
- The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.