Cryptic crossword clue
Company goes heartlessly for underlings 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "underlings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case underlings = cogs.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COGS mean?

COGS noun
  1. A tooth on a gear.
  2. A gear; a cogwheel.
  3. An unimportant individual in a greater system.
  4. A projection or tenon at the end of a beam designed to fit into a matching opening of another piece of wood to form a joint.
  5. One of the rough pillars of stone or coal left to support the roof of a mine.
COGS noun
  1. A ship of burden, or war with a round, bulky hull.
COGS noun
  1. A trick or deception; a falsehood.
COGS noun
  1. A small fishing boat.
COGS noun
  1. A small round wooden vessel for holding milk.

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