Cryptic crossword clue
Dirty spring coming up short on depth 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dirty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dirty = lewd.
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 LEWD mean?

LEWD verb
  1. To get high on quaalude.
  2. To express lust; to behave in a lewd manner.
LEWD adjective
  1. Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.
  2. Lay; not clerical.
  3. Uneducated.
  4. Vulgar, common; typical of the lower orders.
  5. Base, vile, reprehensible.

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