Cryptic crossword clue
Sally ain’t got nuffink to wear 4

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

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

FRAY verb
  1. To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
  2. To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
  3. Frighten; alarm
  4. To bear the expense of; to defray.
  5. To rub.
FRAY noun
  1. A fight or argument
  2. Fright.

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