Cryptic crossword clue
It’s said you will this festive tide 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "this festive tide" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this festive tide = yule.
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 YULE mean?

YULE noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Yule

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