Cryptic crossword clue
Content to leave awful jelly, one often potted 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "one often potted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one often potted = alky.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ALKY mean?

ALKY noun
  1. An alcoholic.

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