The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OLIO
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OLIO
- Old famous sort rejecting new vaudeville
- Mixture of 50% recycled oil
- Old creature with pride, ultimately wanting stew
- Egg and something greasy served up in meat dish
- Stew featuring many ingredients, even bits of coal and lino
- See round satellite dish
- In seconds, cook plucked pigeon for a savoury dish
- Potpourri from fine-cut leaf
- Dish of egg and greasy liquid served up
- Stewed dish in book, not starter
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What does OLIO mean?
OLIO noun- A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
- A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
- A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
- (by extension) Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.