Cryptic crossword clue
Wife with pen-name of ‘Dugout’ 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "‘Dugout’" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ‘dugout’ = waka.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does WAKA mean?

WAKA noun
  1. A kind of classical Japanese poem.
WAKA noun
  1. A Maori canoe.
WAKA noun
  1. A kind of classical Japanese poem.
WAKA noun
  1. A Maori canoe.

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