Cryptic crossword clue
Crook's dabs on phone 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Crook" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crook = flex.
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What does FLEX mean?

FLEX noun
  1. Flexibility, pliancy.
  2. The or an act of flexing.
  3. Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.
  4. A point of inflection.
  5. The act of flaunting something; something one considers impressive.
FLEX verb
  1. To bend something.
  2. To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
  3. To move part of the body using one's muscles.
  4. To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.
  5. (by extension) To flaunt one's superiority.

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