Cryptic crossword clue
Quiet road? The reverse — it’s noisy 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "it’s noisy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s noisy = yawp.
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 YAWP mean?

YAWP noun
  1. A yelp or bark
  2. Loud or coarse talk
YAWP verb
  1. To yelp, or utter a sharp cry, as in intense pain, or another raucous noise
  2. To talk loudly and coarsely
  3. Clamor, utter loud complaints

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