Cryptic crossword clue
Smell extremely bad odour around layabout 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "layabout" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case layabout = slob.
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 SLOB mean?

SLOB noun
  1. A lazy and slovenly person.
  2. A lazy and obese person.

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