The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ATHLETIC
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ATHLETIC
- Sporting new hat, allowed in college at the outset
- Fit fifty helium cans into storeroom
- Lusty male penning line in Ancient Greek
- Sporty husband into tactile dancing
- Wild cat, lithe and muscular
- . Powerful one act play to include introduction from Hugh Grant
- Sporty sort of Greek hosting heads of Hungary, Latvia and Estonia
- Active and extraordinarily tactile with husband
- Fit a line to break the involuntary response
- Fit for Charlton’s team?
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The straight part
We know that "Sporty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sporty = athletic.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 ATHLETIC mean?
ATHLETIC adjective- Having to do with athletes.
- Physically active.
- Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
- An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.