Cryptic crossword clue
Fool covering king in some butter 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fool" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fool = prat.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PRAT mean?

PRAT noun
  1. A cunning or mischievous trick; a prank, a joke.
PRAT adjective
  1. Cunning, astute.
PRAT noun
  1. A buttock, or the buttocks; a person's bottom.
  2. A fool.
  3. The female genitals.

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