Cryptic crossword clue
3   Some cuttlefishes chew up parasites in absence of rat 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SEPIAS

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The straight part
We know that "Some cuttlefishes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some cuttlefishes = sepias.
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.
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What does SEPIAS mean?

SEPIAS noun
  1. A dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish.
  2. A dark, slightly reddish, brown colour.
  3. (by extension) A sepia-coloured drawing or photograph.
  4. The cuttlefish.

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