Discerning experts (11)

I believe the answer is:

cognoscenti

(Other definitions for cognoscenti that I've seen before include "Informed experts" , "Those well-informed on a particular subject" , "They're informed" , "Knowledgeable types" , "Well-informed people" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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