Cryptic crossword clue
Very ordinary officer showing some potential 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "some potential" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some potential = volt.
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What does VOLT mean?

VOLT noun
  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
VOLT noun
  1. A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a centre makes two concentric tracks.
  2. A sudden movement to avoid a thrust.

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