The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GAIN
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More clues leading to the result GAIN
- … capture one in spirit
- Win something Gateshead, Galashiels, Dungannon, Donegal and Reigate all have
- Once more throwing away a win
- Reach a good deal, ignoring bar
- Obtain article in spirit
- Once more tossing away a good poll victory
- Once more missing a profit
- Good – a home win!
- Once more without a profit
- Deny remark disregarded profit
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The straight part
We know that "Obtain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obtain = gain.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 GAIN mean?
GAIN noun- The act of gaining; acquisition.
- What is gained.
- The factor by which a signal is multiplied.
- To acquire possession of.
- To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
- To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
- To increase.
- To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.
- To reach.
- To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.
- To put on weight.
- (of a clock or watch) To run fast.
- Against.
- Straight, direct; near; short.
- Suitable; convenient; ready.
- Easy; tolerable; handy, dexterous.
- Honest; respectable; moderate; cheap.
- Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.
- Suitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately.
- Tolerably; fairly.
- A square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.