Cryptic crossword clue
In a daze, buy some cattle 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "some cattle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some cattle = zebu.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ZEBU mean?

ZEBU noun
  1. A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos primigenius indicus).

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