The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MEED
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What does MEED mean?
MEED noun- A payment or recompense made for services rendered or in recognition of some achievement; reward, deserts; award.
- A gift; bribe.
- Merit or desert; worth.
- To reward; bribe.
- To deserve; merit.