The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ABUT
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More clues leading to the result ABUT
- Border on piece of 21D, taking a turn
- Neighbour having an objection
- A boat going over border
- Be up against an objection
- . March on a reservation
- Neighbour displaying a 26 after sun comes out
- Touch up member of band?
- Neighbour has an objection
- Neighbour, member of an orchestra
- Touch brass instrument in retreat
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The straight part
We know that "border" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case border = abut.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 ABUT mean?
ABUT verb- To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land)
- To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.
- To lean against on one end; to end on, of a part of a building or wall.