Cryptic crossword clue
Bone with neat calcium on the outside 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bone = coxa.
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 COXA mean?

COXA noun
  1. The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).

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