The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word STOW
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result STOW
- Broadcast admitting tare in Scottish crop
- Pig having short time inside pack
- Incomplete school pack
- Pack animals to watch bears
- Pack that’s way over weight
- Just five letters for lodge
- Pack player’s given to opponent
- Store needs time to fatten pig
- Away with this illicit cruiser!
- Pack exhibit, needing time for hotel
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The straight part
We know that "this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this = stow.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 STOW mean?
STOW noun- A place, stead.
- To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
- To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.
- To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely.
- To dispose, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.