The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LEND
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result LEND
- Escorted round Nemo’s first sub
- Given guidance about new grant
- Advance large target
- Give credit for the pound’s demise
- Encouraged to contain northern advance
- Stop supporting student grant
- Eighties tennis ace calms military arrangements
- During WW2 US help tennis star needing rest
- All needs worked out with English getting wartime help from USA
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The straight part
We know that "sub" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sub = lend.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 LEND mean?
LEND noun- The lumbar region; loin.
- (of a person or animal) The loins; flank; buttocks.
- To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
- To make a loan.
- To be suitable or applicable, to fit.
- To afford; to grant or furnish in general.
- To borrow.