Cryptic crossword clue
Fair bit of game languishing 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fair" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fair = mela.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MELA mean?

MELA noun
  1. A Hindu religious festival; loosely, a South Asian fair.

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