Cryptic crossword clue
Sleazy material signalling Putin’s end? 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sleazy material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sleazy material = porn.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PORN mean?

PORN noun
  1. Pornography.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) A pornographic work.
  3. Material, usually visual, presenting something desirable in a sensational manner.
  4. Material that provides illicit gratification of an obsessive or unhealthy interest in something.

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