Cryptic crossword clue
Before exercise day man cracked

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

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The straight part
We know that "cracked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cracked = chapped.
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 CHAPPED mean?

CHAPPED verb
  1. Of the skin, to split or flake due to cold weather or dryness.
  2. To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.
  3. To strike, knock.
CHAPPED adjective
  1. (of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.
  2. (in combination) Having chaps, or jaws, of a specified kind.

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