Cryptic crossword clue
Person on rowing team cut by blade? 6,2,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 plus 5 letter word FIGURE OF EIGHT

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The straight part
We know that "cut by blade?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cut by blade? = figure of eight.
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 FIGURE OF EIGHT mean?

FIGURE OF EIGHT noun
  1. The shape or form of an 8 (eight).
  2. A device for abseiling, so-called for its shape.
  3. A type of knot.
FIGURE OF EIGHT adjective
  1. (attributive) in the shape of an 8 (eight)

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