The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SENT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result SENT
- Told to go with group touring North
- Perfume to be picked up and dispatched
- By the sound of it, perfume put in the post
- Posted perfume, you say?
- Dispatched exhausted, having lost power
- . Firm screening premiere of network broadcast
- They say perfume is in the post
- Told to go before leaving a gift
- Thrilled by pronounced smell
- Dispatched team leader after three points
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The straight part
We know that "Dispatched" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dispatched = sent.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SENT mean?
SENT noun- A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of an Estonian kroon.
- A distinctive odour or smell.
- An odour left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
- The sense of smell.
- A perfume.
- Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
- Sense, perception.