Cryptic crossword clue
Boyish young ladies wearing sports skirts 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Boyish young ladies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case boyish young ladies = gamines.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GAMINES mean?

GAMINES noun
  1. A (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.
  2. A mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman.

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