Cryptic crossword clue
Warms up again — run races to conserve energy 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word REHEATS

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The straight part
We know that "Warms up again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case warms up again = reheats.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does REHEATS mean?

REHEATS noun
  1. An afterburner.
REHEATS verb
  1. To heat something after it has cooled off, especially previously cooked food (also in figurative senses).
  2. To become hot again after having cooled off (also in figurative senses).
REHEATS verb
  1. Alternative form of rehete

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