Cryptic crossword clue
Gentlemen in states of agitation when losing time 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Gentlemen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gentlemen = sirs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SIRS mean?

SIRS noun
  1. A man of a higher rank or position.
  2. A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
  3. A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
SIRS verb
  1. To address (someone) using "sir".

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