Cryptic crossword clue
Old school characters in a group 4

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

O
G
A
M

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The straight part
We know that "characters in a group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case characters in a group = ogam.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does OGAM mean?

OGAM noun
  1. A single character in this alphabet.

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