Cryptic crossword clue
A man is bold showing these off!

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ABDOMINALS

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The straight part
We know that "these" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case these = abdominals.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ABDOMINALS mean?

ABDOMINALS noun
  1. A fish of the order Abdominales.
  2. (usually plurale tantum) An abdominal muscle.

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