Cryptic crossword clue
Pound to dine in revolutionary inn 4,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 letter word BEAT UP

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Pound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pound = beat up.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BEAT UP mean?

BEAT UP noun
  1. An artificially or disingenuously manufactured outcry, usually in the media.
BEAT UP adjective
  1. (chiefly of an object) Worn out by overuse; in a state of disrepair

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