The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LAMB
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
L
A
M
B
More clues leading to the result LAMB
- Source of meat initially modified in research centre
- Young creature identified by US city doctor
- Old critic getting girl to leave sexy dance
- The French doctor who is innocent and gentle?
- Severely hit British meat
- Meat flambé, with ends trimmed
- Innocent girl leaves sexy dance
- The French doctor seen as mild-mannered type
- One’s fleece, on fire leaving kitchen, has charred sleeves
- Innocent essayist
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The straight part
We know that "Innocent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case innocent = lamb.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 LAMB mean?
LAMB noun- A young sheep.
- The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
- A person who is meek, docile and easily led.
- A simple, unsophisticated person.
- One who ignorantly speculates on the stock exchange and is victimized.
- Of a sheep, to give birth.
- To assist (sheep) to give birth.