Cryptic crossword clue
Bill the schoolmaster 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bill/the schoolmaster" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bill/the schoolmaster = beak.
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 BEAK mean?

BEAK noun
  1. Anatomical uses.
  2. Figurative uses.
  3. Colloquial uses.
BEAK verb
  1. Strike with the beak.
  2. Seize with the beak.
  3. To play truant.

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