Cryptic crossword clue
Changing gymnast’s body with a system not often seen now? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "body with a system not often seen now" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case body with a system not often seen now = syntagm.
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 SYNTAGM mean?

SYNTAGM noun
  1. A constituent segment within a text, such as a word or a phrase that forms a syntactic unit.
  2. An arrangement of units that together bears a meaning.
  3. (history) A Macedonian phalanx fighting formation consisting of 256 men with long spears (sarissae).

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