Cryptic crossword clue
Small hopper full of cracks, except for the centre 4

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

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Y

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The straight part
We know that "Small hopper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small hopper = joey.
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 JOEY mean?

JOEY noun
  1. The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
  2. The shorter word whose letters can be found within a kangaroo word.
  3. A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.
JOEY noun
  1. (circus) A kind of clown.
JOEY noun
  1. A member of the Royal Marines.
JOEY noun
  1. A person with cerebal palsy.
  2. A stupid person.

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