Cryptic crossword clue
Display skeleton perhaps as body in flight 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AIRFRAME

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The straight part
We know that "body in flight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case body in flight = airframe.
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 AIRFRAME mean?

AIRFRAME noun
  1. The main body and structure of an aircraft (without the powerplant).

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