Cryptic crossword clue
King managed to go up and annoy 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "annoy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case annoy = nark.
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 NARK mean?

NARK noun
  1. A police spy or informer.
  2. An unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult for others.
NARK verb
  1. To watch; to observe.
  2. To serve or behave as a spy or informer.
  3. To annoy or irritate.
  4. To complain.
  5. (often imperative) To stop.
NARK noun
  1. A narcotics squad police officer.
NARK noun
  1. A narcissist.
NARK noun
  1. A police spy or informer.
  2. An unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult for others.

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