Cryptic crossword clue
Rugby player hits low note, roughly a fortnightly occurrence 4-4

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

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The straight part
We know that "roughly a fortnightly occurrence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case roughly a fortnightly occurrence = half.
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What does HALF mean?

HALF noun
  1. One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
  2. Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider.
  3. (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
  4. Part; side; behalf.
  5. Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.
  6. A half sibling.
  7. A child ticket.
HALF verb
  1. To halve.
HALF adjective
  1. Consisting of a half (1/2, 50%).
  2. Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
  3. (of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
  4. (rare, of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.
HALF adverb
  1. In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
  2. In some part approximating a half.
  3. Partially; imperfectly.
HALF preposition
  1. A half-hour after, thirty minutes after (used with the number of the hour).

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