Cryptic crossword clue
Violently destroy new instrument 4

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

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The straight part

We know that "Violently destroy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case violently destroy = nuke.

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 NUKE mean?

1. A nuclear weapon.
2. (by extension) Something that destroys or negates, especially on a catastrophic scale.
3. A nuclear power station.
4. A vessel such as a ship or submarine running on nuclear power.
5. A person (such as a sailor in a navy or a scientist) who works with nuclear weapons or nuclear power.
6. A microwave oven.

1. To use a nuclear weapon on a target.
2. To destroy or erase completely.
3. (by extension) To carry out a denial-of-service attack against (an IRC user).
4. To expose to some form of radiation.
5. To cook in a microwave oven.
6. To over-analyze or overly despair over something.

1. A nucleus colony; a small bee colony created from a larger colony.

1. The spinal cord.
2. The back of the neck, the nape; of an animal: the back of the head or the portion of the body behind the head.

1. A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
2. A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.
3. A recess, cove or hollow.
4. An English unit of land area, originally 1/4 of a yardland but later 12 1/2 or 20 acres.
5. A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.

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