Cryptic crossword clue
Money put down — little time to waste for Oriental drink 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Oriental drink" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oriental drink = sake.
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 SAKE mean?

SAKE noun
  1. Cause, interest or account
  2. Purpose or end; reason
  3. The benefit or regard of someone or something
  4. (obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge
SAKE noun
  1. An alcoholic beverage made from fermenting various forms of rice, usually with an ABV similar to wine.
SAKE noun
  1. A class of Japanese rice wines made from polished rice and typically about 20% alcohol by volume.

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