Cryptic crossword clue
School got by after power cut 4

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "School" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case school = coed.
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 COED mean?

COED noun
  1. A young woman who attends college.
  2. A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.
COED adjective
  1. Of an educational institution, that teaches both males and females.
  2. Of any location, that mixes males and females.

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