Cryptic crossword clue
Things that can kill animal in retreat 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result GATS

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The straight part
We know that "Things that can kill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case things that can kill = gats.
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 GATS mean?

GATS noun
  1. (in old westerns) A Gatling gun.
  2. (originally 1920s gangster slang) Any type of gun, usually a pistol.
GATS verb
  1. To shoot someone with a pistol or other handheld firearm.
GATS noun
  1. A guitar
GATS noun
  1. An opening between sandbanks; a strait.
GATS noun
  1. A traditional Korean hat made of horsehair, once worn by married gentlemen.

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