Cryptic crossword clue
Russian plane loaded with North Chinese pottery 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Chinese pottery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chinese pottery = ming.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MING mean?

MING noun
  1. Mixture.
MING verb
  1. To mix, blend, mingle.
  2. To bring (people, animals etc.) together; to be joined, in marriage or sexual intercourse.
  3. To produce through mixing; especially, to knead.
MING verb
  1. To be unattractive (person or object).
  2. To be foul-smelling.
MING verb
  1. To speak of; mention; tell; relate.
  2. To speak; tell; talk; discourse.

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