The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word JAKE
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What does JAKE mean?
JAKE noun- A juvenile male turkey.
- Police, a federal government officer.
- A police officer (on foot, rather than in a patrol car)
- Jamaica ginger
- A Discordian prank involving a large number of people sending bizarre letters or parcels to a targeted individual.
- To play a Discordian prank on (somebody), involving a large number of people sending bizarre letters or parcels to that person.
- Adequate; satisfactory; acceptable.