Cryptic crossword clue
Heads of public transport in York diverted number 36 periodically? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "36 periodically?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 36 periodically? = krypton.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KRYPTON mean?

KRYPTON noun
  1. The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
  2. An atom of this element.

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