Cryptic crossword clue
Royal attendants in turbulent reign acquiring new skills 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word RETRAINING

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The straight part
We know that "acquiring new skills" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case acquiring new skills = retraining.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RETRAINING mean?

RETRAINING verb
  1. To train again; especially, to train or study in a new subject or job
RETRAINING noun
  1. New or different training, or training in a new field

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