Cryptic crossword clue
Friend of criminal philosopher receives nothing for paper 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Friend of criminal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case friend of criminal = moll.
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 MOLL mean?

MOLL noun
  1. A female companion of a gangster, especially a former or current prostitute.
  2. A prostitute or woman with loose sexual morals.
  3. Bitch, slut; an insulting epithet applied to a female.
  4. A girlfriend of a bikie.
  5. A girlfriend of a surfie; blends with pejorative sense.
  6. A female fan of extreme metal, grunge or hardcore punk, especially the girlfriend of a musician of those aforementioned genres.
MOLL adjective
  1. Minor; in the minor mode

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