Cryptic crossword clue
Suppress Oriental curse 4

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

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

BANE noun
  1. A cause of misery or death.
  2. Poison, especially any of several poisonous plants.
  3. A killer, murderer, slayer.
  4. Destruction; death.
  5. A disease of sheep.
BANE verb
  1. To kill, especially by poison; to be the poison of.
  2. To be the bane of.
BANE noun
  1. Bone

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