Cryptic crossword clue
Desperately we ask – no, beg – Charlie not to retaliate 3,4,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 plus 3 plus 4 letter word GET ONE’S OWN BACK

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The straight part
We know that "retaliate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case retaliate = get one’s own back.
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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