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Transport players' trainer? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stagecoach

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'transport players' trainer?' is the definition.
'stagecoach' can be an answer for 'transport' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'players' trainer?' bit.

'transport players' trainer?' is the wordplay.
'transport' becomes 'stage' (stage is a kind of transport).
'players' trainer?' becomes 'coach' (coach is a kind of trainer. I am not sure about the 'players'' bit.).
'stage'+'coach'='STAGECOACH'

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(Other definitions for stagecoach that I've seen before include "John Wayne film; passenger vehicle" , "early form of transport" , "Large horse-drawn vehicle used to carry passengers and mail" , "Picture of Ford's" , "Old horse-drawn passenger vehicle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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