Cryptic crossword clue
Defensive wall protected by some Berber militia? 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Defensive wall" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defensive wall = berm.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BERM mean?

BERM noun
  1. A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
  2. A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
  3. A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
  4. A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
  5. A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
  6. (Indiana) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk
BERM verb
  1. To provide something with a berm

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