Cryptic crossword clue
Heather’s affair loudly denied 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Heather" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case heather = ling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LING mean?

LING noun
  1. Any of various marine food fish, of the genus Molva, resembling the cod.
  2. The common ling, Molva molva.
LING noun
  1. Any of various varieties of heather or broom.
LING noun
  1. Any of various marine food fish, of the genus Molva, resembling the cod.
  2. The common ling, Molva molva.
LING noun
  1. Any of various varieties of heather or broom.
LING noun
  1. The scientific study of language.

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