Cryptic crossword clue
Rent‘s gone up, we hear 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rent = hire.
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 HIRE mean?

HIRE noun
  1. Payment for the temporary use of something.
  2. Reward, payment.
  3. The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
  4. A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
HIRE verb
  1. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
  2. To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
  3. To exchange the services of for remuneration.
  4. To accomplish by paying for services.
  5. To accept employment.

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