The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FENS
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What does FENS mean?
FENS noun- A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
- Unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan