Guides directors (10)

I believe the answer is:

conductors

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This clue could be a double definition.

'guides' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'directors' is the second definition.
('conductor' can be a synonym of 'director')

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