Cryptic crossword clue
Muscle builders for young people, we hear? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Muscle builders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case muscle builders = proteins.
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What does PROTEINS mean?

PROTEINS noun
  1. Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
  2. (nutrition) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (i.e. meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.
  3. (nutrition) A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.

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