Cryptic crossword clue
One maintaining uprightness in wild orgy 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "One maintaining uprightness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one maintaining uprightness = gyro.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GYRO mean?

GYRO noun
  1. A gyroscope
  2. A gyrocompass
  3. An autogyro
GYRO noun
  1. A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

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