Cryptic crossword clue
Large bra served up in purple 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "purple" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case purple = puce.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PUCE mean?

PUCE noun
  1. A brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.
PUCE adjective
  1. Of a brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.

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