Cryptic crossword clue
Three males in a crèche showing endless charm 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Three males in a crèche" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case three males in a crèche = magi.
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 MAGI mean?

MAGI noun
  1. A magician, wizard or sorcerer.
MAGI noun
  1. (common usage) magician, and derogatorily sorcerer, trickster, conjurer, charlatan
  2. (special usage) a Zoroastrian priest

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