Cryptic crossword clue
It’s Alchemi, surprisingly showing sporting prowess about time

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ATHLETICISM

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The straight part
We know that "sporting prowess" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sporting prowess = athleticism.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ATHLETICISM mean?

ATHLETICISM noun
  1. The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.
  2. A show of athletic prowess.

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