Cryptic crossword clue
Deer got up, we heard 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Deer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deer = roes.
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 ROES mean?

ROES noun
  1. The eggs of fish.
  2. The sperm of certain fish.
  3. The ovaries of certain crustaceans.
ROES noun
  1. Short for roe deer.
  2. A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany.

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