The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TEAR
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TEAR
- Criticise losing a carton opener?
- One rushing to get hold of Charlie's weepie film
- Dashing type swallowing dope in sentimental film?
- Drop by, having time for reunion at last
- RIP should be black with English included
- Drop rent
- Rush meal by river
- Charge rent
- Evil originally seen in Jack the Ripper’s work?
- Drop charge
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The straight part
We know that "Drop" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drop = tear.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TEAR mean?
TEAR noun- A hole or break caused by tearing.
- A rampage.
- To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
- To injure as if by pulling apart.
- To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
- To make (an opening) with force or energy.
- (often with off or out) To remove by tearing.
- (of structures, with down) To demolish
- To become torn, especially accidentally.
- To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
- To smash or enter something with great force.
- A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
- Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
- (glass manufacture) A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.
- That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge.
- To produce tears.