Cryptic crossword clue
Wrong men entered in race

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wrong" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wrong = tort.
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What does TORT mean?

TORT noun
  1. An injury or wrong.
  2. A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
  3. (only in the plural torts) Tort law (the area of law dealing with such wrongful acts).
TORT adjective
  1. Tart; sharp.
TORT adjective
  1. Stretched tight; taut.
TORT noun
  1. A tortoise.
TORT noun
  1. A tortoiseshell (animal with coloured markings on fur).

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