Cryptic crossword clue
Inspires a body of scientists to cross river

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

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The straight part
We know that "Inspires" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inspires = arouses.
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 AROUSES mean?

AROUSES verb
  1. To stimulate feelings.
  2. To sexually stimulate.
  3. To wake from sleep or stupor.

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