Be very close to an objection? (4)
I believe the answer is:
abut
'be very close to an objection?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'close to an objection?' is the wordplay.
'close to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'an' becomes 'a'.
'objection?' becomes 'but' (as in 'no ifs, no buts').
'a' next to 'but' is 'ABUT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for abut that I've seen before include "Adjoin, touch" , "Adjoin, press up against" , "Adjoin, border" , "Meet" , "Lean against the odd tuba" .)