Cryptic crossword clue
Part of Southern England understood in North 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Part of Southern England/understood in North" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of southern england/understood in north = kent.
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 KENT mean?

KENT verb
  1. To know, perceive or understand.
  2. To discover by sight; to catch sight of; to descry.
KENT noun
  1. A shepherd's staff.
  2. A pole or pike.
KENT verb
  1. To propel (a boat) using a pole.

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