The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DEFT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DEFT
- Done, and fast, extremely skilful
- Expert gets fed up over time
- Quick and effective line out of Dutch city
- Skilful line not seen in Dutch crockery
- Nimble Scotsman's left resisting
- Learner dismissed by pottery expert
- Handy having editor back on newspaper
- Clever lecturer forced out of China
- Expert with poor marks on paper
- Note the amphibian is adroit
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The straight part
We know that "Handy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case handy = deft.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 DEFT mean?
DEFT adjective- Quick and neat in action; skillful.