Cryptic crossword clue
A back-cloth? 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word PER

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P
E
R

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The straight part
We know that "A" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a = per.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does PER mean?

PER preposition
  1. For each.
  2. To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).
  3. By the, by means of the, via the, through the.
  4. In accordance with.
PER adjective
  1. Belonging to per, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.
PER pronoun
  1. They (singular). Gender-neutral neologistic third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
  2. Them (singular) Neologistic gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, suggested for use in place of him and her.

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