The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word YOGI
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More clues leading to the result YOGI
- Old soldier on back in agony: stretcher found?
- I turn back behind unknown Hindu ascetic
- Gentile standing on head, one participant in spiritual discipline
- Fictional bear‘s an adherent of Hindu philosophical system
- One Gentile upset follower of Hindu philosophy
- I try latest in ontology, backing philosophy student
- Hindu ascetic American’s greeting with grunt
- Adherent of a Hindu philosophy in Tokyo Girl
- Anyone raging repeatedly inside needs this spiritualist?
- Mystic one Spanish painter almost knocked back
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The straight part
We know that "Adherent of a Hindu philosophy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case adherent of a hindu philosophy = yogi.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does YOGI mean?
YOGI noun- A devotee or adherent of yoga.
- To turn (someone) into a yogi; to lead into practicing yoga.
- (thru-hiker slang) To persuade someone to give you food or other favors without actually begging.