Cryptic crossword clue
Set up animal run

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

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

FLOW noun
  1. A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts
  2. The movement of a real or figurative fluid.
  3. A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
  4. The rising movement of the tide.
  5. Smoothness or continuity.
  6. The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.
  7. A flow pipe, carrying liquid away from a boiler or other central plant (compare with return pipe which returns fluid to central plant).
  8. A mental state characterized by concentration, focus and enjoyment of a given task.
  9. The emission of blood during menstruation.
  10. The ability to skilfully rap along to a beat.
FLOW verb
  1. To move as a fluid from one position to another.
  2. To proceed; to issue forth.
  3. To move or match smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
  4. To have or be in abundance; to abound, so as to run or flow over.
  5. To hang loosely and wave.
  6. To rise, as the tide; opposed to ebb.
  7. To arrange (text in a wordprocessor, etc.) so that it wraps neatly into a designated space; to reflow.
  8. To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.
  9. To cover with varnish.
  10. To discharge excessive blood from the uterus.
FLOW noun
  1. A morass or marsh.

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