Cryptic crossword clue
Gymnastic feat where champion hit the roof 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gymnastic feat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gymnastic feat = backflip.
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 BACKFLIP mean?

BACKFLIP noun
  1. An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.
  2. (by extension) a total reversal in policy or opinion; a volte-face, a U-turn.
BACKFLIP verb
  1. To perform a backflip (rotation of body)
  2. To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.

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