Cryptic crossword clue
Reversal of gross imperfection in timber 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "imperfection in timber" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case imperfection in timber = knar.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KNAR mean?

KNAR noun
  1. A knot or burl in a tree; a knurl, a gnarl.

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