Cryptic crossword clue
Spotted rodent tails disappearing in two metal containers? 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Spotted rodent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spotted rodent = paca.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PACA mean?

PACA noun
  1. Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also its synonyms), native to Central America and South America, which have dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides.

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