Cryptic crossword clue
Henry adjusts women’s bodices 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "women’s bodices" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case women’s bodices = halters.
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 HALTERS mean?

HALTERS noun
  1. A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.
  2. A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope.
  3. A halter top.
HALTERS verb
  1. To place a halter on.
HALTERS noun
  1. One who halts or limps; a cripple.

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