Cryptic crossword clue
It’s unusual to be not well done 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "It’s unusual/not well done" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s unusual/not well done = rare.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RARE mean?

RARE noun
  1. A scarce or uncommon item.
RARE adjective
  1. Very uncommon; scarce.
  2. (of a gas) Thin; of low density.
  3. Good; enjoyable.
RARE adjective
  1. (particularly meats) Cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense).
RARE verb
  1. To rear, rise up, start backwards.
  2. To rear, bring up, raise.
RARE adjective
  1. Early

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