Cryptic crossword clue
I leave to exercise joint 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "joint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case joint = weld.
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What does WELD mean?

WELD noun
  1. A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye.
  2. The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant.
WELD noun
  1. The joint made by welding.
WELD verb
  1. To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.
  2. To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately.
WELD verb
  1. To wield.

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