Cryptic crossword clue
Colour used for filling in quite a lot 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Colour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colour = teal.
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 TEAL mean?

TEAL noun
  1. Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
  2. A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.
TEAL adjective
  1. Having a bluish-green colour

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