Cryptic crossword clue
Horrible person admitting prince is a nerd 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "nerd" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nerd = spod.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SPOD mean?

SPOD noun
  1. One who uses talkers, an early form of chat room.
  2. One who studies excessively and is disliked by fellow students because of it; a swot.
  3. One who wastes time on nonproductive activities online.
  4. A container used to distribute a large amount of bait in a single cast.
SPOD verb
  1. To fish using a spod.

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