The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DUDE
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More clues leading to the result DUDE
- American guy expected to host duke
- Guy useless before 4th of November
- One not going off with European dandy
- Man presumably coming to collect daughter
- Bloke having lemon sole in the end
- Failure by English chap
- Drug that doesn’t work for man?
- Man, failure heading for extinction
- Useless English dandy
- Failed Eastern hombre
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What does DUDE mean?
DUDE noun- A man, generally a younger man.
- (used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning him or offering him advice.
- An inexperienced cowboy.
- A tourist.
- A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
- To address someone as dude.
- To take a vacation in a dude ranch.
- Usually followed by up: to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes.
- A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, etc.