Cryptic crossword clue
Outdoor area, one surrounded by three men? 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Outdoor area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outdoor area = park.
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 PARK mean?

PARK noun
  1. An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
  2. A wide, flat-bottomed valley in a mountainous region.
  3. An area used for specific purposes.
  4. An inventory of matériel.
  5. A space in which to leave a car; a parking space.
PARK verb
  1. To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.
  2. To defer (a matter) until a later date.
  3. To bring together in a park, or compact body.
  4. To enclose in a park, or as in a park.
  5. To hit a home run, to hit the ball out of the park.
  6. To engage in romantic or sexual activities inside a nonmoving vehicle.
  7. (sometimes reflexive) To sit, recline, or put, especially in a manner suggesting an intent to remain for some time.
  8. To invest money temporarily in an investment instrument considered to relatively free of risk, especially while awaiting other opportunities.
  9. To register a domain name, but make no use of it (See domain parking)
  10. (oyster culture) To enclose in a park, or partially enclosed basin.
  11. To promenade or drive in a park.
  12. (of horses) To display style or gait on a park drive.

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