Cryptic crossword clue
Walkway in Athens in which animal loses tail 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Walkway in Athens" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case walkway in athens = stoa.
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 STOA mean?

STOA noun
  1. In Ancient Greece, a walkway with a roof supported by colonnades, often with a wall on one side; specifically, the Great Hall in Athens.

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