Cryptic crossword clue
Preferred feminine greeting, historically 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Preferred" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case preferred = fave.
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 FAVE mean?

FAVE noun
  1. Favorite (US) or favourite (UK)
FAVE verb
  1. Favorite (US) or favourite (UK)
FAVE adjective
  1. Favorite (US) or favourite (UK).

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