Cryptic crossword clue
More heavily built winter athlete taking to cold 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STOCKIER

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The straight part
We know that "More heavily built" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more heavily built = stockier.
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 STOCKIER mean?

STOCKIER adjective
  1. (of a person or an animal) Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.

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