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The Clue
Trainees of sorts (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PROTEGES
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The answer PROTEGES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
PROTEGE as a noun:
1. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career