Cryptic crossword clue
Cuts kinky sex — ouch! Upside-down 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cuts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cuts = mows.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MOWS mean?

MOWS noun
  1. A gull, seagull.
MOWS noun
  1. A prison, or other place of confinement.
  2. A hiding place; a secret store or den.
  3. A breeding-cage for birds.
  4. A cage for hawks, especially while moulting.
  5. (in the plural) A building or set of buildings where moulting birds are kept.
MOWS noun
  1. The crying sound of a cat; a meow, especially of a kitten.
  2. The crying sound of a gull.
  3. An exclamation of disapproval; a boo.
MOWS noun
  1. The act of mowing (a garden, grass etc.)
  2. A shot played with a sweeping or scythe-like motion.
MOWS verb
  1. To cut down grass or crops.
  2. To cut down or slaughter in great numbers.
MOWS noun
  1. A scornful grimace; a wry face.
MOWS verb
  1. To make grimaces, mock.
MOWS noun
  1. A stack of hay, corn, beans or a barn for the storage of hay, corn, beans.
  2. The place in a barn where hay or grain in the sheaf is stowed.
MOWS verb
  1. To put into mows.

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