Cryptic crossword clue
It is used wrongly by modern girls — old bathing implement 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "old bathing implement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old bathing implement = strigil.
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 STRIGIL mean?

STRIGIL noun
  1. A grooming tool used to scrape away dead skin, oil, dirt, etc.

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