The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TORC
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More clues leading to the result TORC
- Metal necklace, not entirely light
- Necklace that’s light, hard to remove
- Ornament Celts originally placed under rocky hill
- European knocked over loses a necklace
- Necklace created in jet or coral
- Band of light finally disappearing
- …Tolkien’s beginning to crush monster with twisted metal band
- Finish off light necklace once
- Band’s extreme position in topic?
- Necklace of spun carat gold breaks
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Necklace" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case necklace = torc.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 TORC mean?
TORC noun- A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.