Cryptic crossword clue
Wartime general in his limousine 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Wartime general" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wartime general = slim.
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 SLIM mean?

SLIM noun
  1. A type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes.
  2. A potato farl.
  3. AIDS, or the chronic wasting associated with its later stages.
  4. Cocaine.
SLIM verb
  1. To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.
  2. To make slimmer; to reduce in size.
SLIM adjective
  1. Slender, thin.
  2. (of something abstract like a chance or margin) Very small, tiny.
  3. (rural) Bad, of questionable quality; not strongly built, flimsy.
  4. Sly, crafty.

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