Cryptic crossword clue
I'm surprised to find illicit liqueur on board kid's train 4-4

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

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The straight part
We know that "kid's train" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kid's train = choo.
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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