Cryptic crossword clue
Vile ground, a swamp 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "a swamp" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a swamp = vlei.
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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What does VLEI mean?

VLEI noun
  1. (Southern Africa) A shallow wetlands or minor lake, generally a seasonal one, or the lowland where such a wetlands appears seasonally.
  2. A wetland or marsh.

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