The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BIDE
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More clues leading to the result BIDE
- Wait in the same place endlessly
- Wait to make an offer to Europe
- Ask Edward to stay
- Timeless bathroom feature to remain
- Girl getting married has no right to wait
- Wait for Blind Pew on and off
- Incomplete bathroom fixture causes one to wait
- Wait for a fish to be born first
- Wait patiently with broken bathroom fixture
- Remain US President without end
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The straight part
We know that "Wait patiently" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wait patiently = bide.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 BIDE mean?
BIDE verb- To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
- To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
- To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.
- To wait for; to await.