Cryptic crossword clue
They have telling parts in play 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "They have telling parts in play" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they have telling parts in play = narrators.
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 NARRATORS mean?

NARRATORS noun
  1. One who narrates or tells stories.
  2. The person or the "voice" whose viewpoint is used in telling a story.
  3. The person providing the voice-over in a documentary.

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