The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INTERNS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result INTERNS
- Trainees one after another, we hear, succeeded
- “You, then us, then you ..” said Monica Lewinsky and colleagues?
- Trainees in pubs covering short part of academic year
- Those in training as home birds
- They may learn to operate as groups of three
- Home birds being those confined
- Medics find missing wings on seabirds
- Bird caged by immigration authority trainees
- At home, doctor stern with trainees
- Trainees amid seabirds
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The straight part
We know that "Those in training" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those in training = interns.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 INTERNS mean?
INTERNS noun- A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.
- A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field
- A medical student or recent graduate working in a hospital as a final part of medical training