Cryptic crossword clue
Eye Scot about to claim first in pentathlon — these races adapted? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "these races adapted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case these races adapted = ecotypes.
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 ECOTYPES mean?

ECOTYPES noun
  1. A phenotype that is adapted to a specific environment.

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