Cryptic crossword clue
Cold mountain wind driving back one to windward 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cold mountain wind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cold mountain wind = puna.
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 PUNA mean?

PUNA noun
  1. An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population.

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