Cryptic crossword clue
Very fond of a joke taken the wrong way 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Very fond of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very fond of = gaga.
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 GAGA mean?

GAGA adjective
  1. Mentally senile.
  2. Crazy.
  3. Infatuated.
GAGA noun
  1. A variant of dodgeball played inside a fenced area, usually a hexagon or octagon.

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