Cryptic crossword clue
American law officials primarily frisk Easterners, detain some 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "American law officials/" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american law officials/ = feds.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FEDS mean?

FEDS noun
  1. A federal government officer or official, especially FBI, CIA, NSA, ATF, and DEA agents.
  2. A police officer.
FEDS noun
  1. A “federation” in which powerlifters organize to compete.

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