Cryptic crossword clue
Periodic losses suffered by skilled young swimmers 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "young swimmers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case young swimmers = sild.
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What does SILD mean?

SILD noun
  1. Any young herring (other than a sprat), especially if canned and processed in Scandinavia for sale as a sardine.

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