Cryptic crossword clue
Some munch a weird bit of tobacco 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "bit of tobacco" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bit of tobacco = chaw.
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 CHAW mean?

CHAW noun
  1. Chewing tobacco.
  2. A plug or wad of chewing tobacco.
  3. The jaw.
CHAW verb
  1. To chew; to grind with one's teeth; to masticate (food, or the cud)
  2. To ruminate (about) in thought; to ponder; to consider
  3. To steal.

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