Cryptic crossword clue
Murderous guy: ‘How does it end?’ 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Murderous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case murderous = gory.
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 GORY mean?

GORY adjective
  1. Covered with blood, very bloody
  2. Unpleasant

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