Cryptic crossword clue
One has trouble turning over bones 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ILIA

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The straight part
We know that "bones" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bones = ilia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ILIA mean?

ILIA noun
  1. The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.
  2. The ileum, part of the small intestine.

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