Cryptic crossword clue
Arm that’s to shake if meeting the Queen 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Arm/Arm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arm/arm = shiv.
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 SHIV mean?

SHIV noun
  1. A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).
  2. A particular woody by-product of processing flax or hemp.
SHIV verb
  1. To stab someone with a shiv.
  2. (by extension) To stab someone with anything not normally used as a stabbing weapon.

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