Cryptic crossword clue
International holding of billionaire 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "International" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case international = lion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LION mean?

LION noun
  1. A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
  2. (by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
  3. A Chinese foo dog.
  4. An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
  5. A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
  6. A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
  7. An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.
LION adjective
  1. Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

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