Cryptic crossword clue
Food constituents employees mostly rejected 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Food constituents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case food constituents = fats.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FATS mean?

FATS noun
  1. A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.
  2. A refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat.
  3. That part of an organization deemed wasteful.
  4. An erection.
  5. A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin, shank, toe)
  6. The best or richest productions; the best part.
  7. Work containing much blank, or its equivalent, and therefore profitable to the compositor.
  8. A fat person.
  9. A beef cattle fattened for sale.
FATS noun
  1. A large tub or vessel for water, wine, or other liquids; a cistern.
  2. A dry measure, generally equal to nine bushels.

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