Cryptic crossword clue
He takes obstacles in his stride 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "He takes obstacles in his stride" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he takes obstacles in his stride = hurdler.
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 HURDLER mean?

HURDLER noun
  1. An athlete who competes in the hurdling event.

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