Cryptic crossword clue
Bared thighs on the church walls, modern and sophisticated 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HIGH-TECH

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The straight part
We know that "modern and sophisticated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case modern and sophisticated = high-tech.
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 HIGH-TECH mean?

HIGH-TECH adjective
  1. Of, or using high technology.

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