The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word KNEECAP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result KNEECAP
- Severely punish northern Europeans in returning group
- Bone in neck ape fractured
- Born among wolves, raised to show a bit of leg
- Horribly punish one going on bender?
- Not one peacenik on the march that’s found with joint
- Joint cover can keep getting renewed
- Joint restriction as punishment
- Born among wolves perhaps raised round bone
- Joint protection once called in revolutionary gang
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The straight part
We know that "a bit of leg/a bit of leg" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a bit of leg/a bit of leg = kneecap.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 KNEECAP mean?
KNEECAP noun- The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
- (roofing) A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent.
- A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.
- To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.