Cryptic crossword clue
Seaweed caught in snorkel pipe 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Seaweed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seaweed = kelp.
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.
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What does KELP mean?

KELP noun
  1. Any of several large brown seaweeds (order Laminariales).
  2. The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly used in glass and iodine manufacture.

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