The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GULLS
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The straight part
We know that "22 having ‘18,4’" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 22 having ‘18,4’ = gulls.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 GULLS mean?
GULLS noun- A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.
- Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Cepora.
- A cheating trick; a fraud.
- One easily cheated; a dupe.
- (Oxford University slang) A swindler or trickster.
- To deceive or cheat.
- To mislead.
- To trick and defraud.