The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 2 letter word AS IS
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More clues leading to the result AS IS
- Like the present given by a little sibling
- Article female related unaltered
- The way things stand in lawsuits, ignoring the odds
- Status Quo, below the salt, would find a foundation …
- A relation, unaltered
- Foundation without roof, with no further amendment
- In the current circumstances, fool takes one in
- A relative not subject to improvement
- First principle book put out is unchanged
- Noel, Liam & Co are unloved, like Status Quo
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The straight part
We know that "Like the present/Like the present" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like the present/like the present = as is.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.