Cryptic crossword clue
Horseplay involving a horny man 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "horny man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case horny man = faun.
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 FAUN mean?

FAUN noun
  1. A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Faunis.

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