Cryptic crossword clue
Combination locks, late ’70s style? 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Combination/locks, late ’70s style" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case combination/locks, late ’70s style = perm.
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 PERM mean?

PERM noun
  1. A permanent.
  2. A permanent wave.
PERM verb
  1. To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.
PERM noun
  1. A permutation.
  2. A combination of outcomes (not a permutation) that a gambler bets on in the football pools.

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