The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DARN
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What does DARN mean?
DARN verb- Euphemism of damn.
- Damn.
- (degree) Damned.
- Damn.
- A place mended by darning.
- To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.