Cryptic crossword clue
All-points bulletin? 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NEWS

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The straight part
We know that "All-points bulletin?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case all-points bulletin? = news.
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 NEWS mean?

NEWS noun
  1. New information of interest.
  2. Information about current events disseminated via media.
  3. Posts published on newsgroups
NEWS verb
  1. To report; to make known.

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