Cryptic crossword clue
St Francis’s body beginning to strengthen after long periods on soup 7,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 3 letter word BROTHER ASS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "St Francis’s body" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case st francis’s body = brother ass.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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