Cryptic crossword clue
Behind games area it flexes muscles 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RECTI

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The straight part
We know that "muscles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case muscles = recti.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RECTI mean?

RECTI noun
  1. Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc.

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