Cryptic crossword clue
Some have doubts about divine being 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "divine being" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case divine being = deva.
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What does DEVA mean?

DEVA noun
  1. A god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.

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