The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ZEDS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
Z
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D
S
More clues leading to the result ZEDS
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What does ZEDS mean?
ZEDS noun- The name of the Latin-script letter Z.
- (in combination) Something Z-shaped.
- (usually in the plural) Sleep.
- A zombie.