Cryptic crossword clue
Water course burst finally on to meadow 4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Water course" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case water course = leat.
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 LEAT mean?

LEAT noun
  1. An artificial watercourse, canal or aqueduct, but especially a millrace

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