Cryptic crossword clue
Greeting more dignified in speech 4

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

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A

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The straight part
We know that "Greeting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case greeting = hiya.
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 HIYA mean?

HIYA interjection
  1. An informal greeting, hi, hello.
HIYA interjection
  1. A kiai, shouted as a limb is swung in attack.

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