Cryptic crossword clue
Drunk abandoned by Bev struggled 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "struggled" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case struggled = vied.
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 VIED mean?

VIED verb
  1. To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
  2. To rival (something), etc.
  3. To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
  4. To stake; to wager.
  5. To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

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