Cryptic crossword clue
Athlete once wasted term taking time out in place of study 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CRAMMER

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The straight part
We know that "place of study" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case place of study = crammer.
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 CRAMMER mean?

CRAMMER noun
  1. One who crams or stuffs.
  2. A book used for accelerated study in preparation for an examination.
  3. A student who studies hard for an examination.
  4. A teacher who aids such a student.
  5. A school whose speciality is helping students to pass certain examinations.
  6. (British slang) A liar.
  7. (British slang) A lie.

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