Crossword Genius

Far-fetched but kind of square and everything (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tall

'far-fetched' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'kind of square and everything' is the wordplay.
'kind of square' becomes 'T' (a T-Square is a technical drawing instrument).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'everything' becomes 'all' (all things).
't'+'all'='TALL'

'but' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tall that I've seen before include "High in stature" , "Of great stature" , "description of a giraffe?" , "Lofty; unlikely" , "Like giants" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.