Cryptic crossword clue
Title for lady — a generous gesture, not half 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Title for lady/Title for lady" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case title for lady/title for lady = dona.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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