The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ADDS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ADDS
- Publicity notice detective sergeant puts on
- Puts on commercials on the radio
- Like robes theologian puts on
- Puts on about 500 commercials
- . Reckons theologian’s in the way
- Puts on assorted dishes Delia suggests, for starters
- While entertaining reverend gentleman tots will assuredly appear
- Supplements with small advertisements getting centre spread?
- Articulates further and sums up
- Heard, saw tots
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The straight part
We know that "puts on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case puts on = adds.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 ADDS mean?
ADDS noun- An act or instance of adding.
- An additional enemy that joins a fight after the primary target.
- To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
- To sum up; to put together mentally.
- To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.
- To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).
- To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.
- To make an addition; to augment; to increase.
- To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.
- To summon minions or reinforcements.