The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WOOF
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result WOOF
- Sound produced by boxer with money
- Bark’s texture
- Try to win, following call from boxer, perhaps
- Bark with ring, soft in the middle
- Cut timber with fine bark
- Court female, as a setter might
- Bark displays this texture
- Catfish with breadfor texture
- Court fine causing outburst from setter?
- Bark falling off oak, willow initially upright
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The straight part
We know that "Sound produced by boxer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sound produced by boxer = woof.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 WOOF mean?
WOOF noun- The set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle; weft.
- A fabric; the texture of a fabric.
- The sound a dog makes when barking.
- To make a woofing sound.
- The sound of a dog barking.
- Expression of strong physical attraction for someone.
- Initialism of well-off older folks.
- Initialism of work on an organic farm.