The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DIAL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
D
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A
L
More clues leading to the result DIAL
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- Help retired head of lyceum to make call
- This connection presumably laid down
- Call investigator a novice
- Literally relaxed face
- Mug switching sections in bargain store?
- Dismal heartless face
- Telephone put back
- Face rejection of support by student
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The straight part
We know that "face/t" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case face/t = dial.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 DIAL mean?
DIAL noun- A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
- A clock face.
- A sundial.
- A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
- A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
- A person's face.
- A miner's compass.
- To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
- To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
- To use a dial or a telephone.