Templates for streaming audio without animator (6)

I believe the answer is:

guides

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'templates' is the definition.
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I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for guides that I've seen before include "Persons leading mountaineers etc" , "Directs or steers" , "Shows the way" , "They show others the way - may be girls" , "Leads or conducts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.

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