The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GAMY
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More clues leading to the result GAMY
- Strongly flavoured red wine, not the best quality
- High whatsit, but not thin
- Like pheasant, e.g. male having bright covering
- Gary’s outside clutching a side of meat like venison
- After end of jog, before start of ablutions, Everyman’s smelling like old meat
- After end of jog, before start of ablutions, Everyman's smelling like old meat
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What does GAMY mean?
GAMY adjective- Having the smell, taste and texture of consumed game (meat).
- Plucky, spirited or gritty
- Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive