The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SAID
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SAID
- Stated son needs help
- Did state charity previously lead to scrounging?
- Reputed to be carrying 1 down
- Did utter sod ask it during openings?
- Egyptian port mentioned
- Rumoured assistance by head of security
- … gave expression of one having miserable exterior
- One put in grave, as already mentioned
- Unhappy after the speaker’s been introduced and spoke
- One’s unhappy about being mentioned
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The straight part
We know that "Egyptian port/mentioned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case egyptian port/mentioned = said.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 SAID mean?
SAID adjective- Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.
- To pronounce.
- To recite.
- To tell, either verbally or in writing.
- To indicate in a written form.
- To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
- Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
- To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
- (of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.