Cryptic crossword clue
A full-bodied ale brewed by English moonlight? 4,1,6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 1 plus 6 plus 4 letter word LEAD A DOUBLE LIFE

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The straight part
We know that "moonlight?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moonlight? = lead a double life.
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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