Cryptic crossword clue
Do gymnastics, taken in by pathetic spoilsport 5,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 6 letter word PARTY POOPER

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The straight part
We know that "spoilsport" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spoilsport = party pooper.
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 PARTY POOPER mean?

PARTY POOPER noun
  1. One who dampens fun; especially, one who declines to participate in or enjoy a party or some other group activity; one who does not agree with the opinions of a group.

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