Cryptic crossword clue
As one who adores setters may be heard to say somewhere along the Thames 4,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 4 letter word ISLE OF DOGS

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The straight part
We know that "somewhere along the Thames" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhere along the thames = isle of dogs.
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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