Cryptic crossword clue
A Study in Scarlet might use such regular characters of Doyle’s 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "A Study in Scarlet might use such" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a study in scarlet might use such = dye.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DYE mean?

DYE noun
  1. A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
  2. Any hue, color, or blee.
DYE verb
  1. To colour with dye, or as if with dye.
DYE noun
  1. A regular polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance.
  2. That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.
  3. (plural also dies) An oblong chip fractured from a semiconductor wafer engineered to perform as an independent device or integrated circuit.
DYE noun
  1. The cubical part of a pedestal; a plinth.
  2. A device for cutting into a specified shape.
  3. A device used to cut an external screw thread. (Internal screw threads are cut with a tap.)
  4. A mold for forming metal or plastic objects.
  5. An embossed device used in stamping coins and medals.
  6. (plural also dice) An oblong chip fractured from a semiconductor wafer engineered to perform as an independent device or integrated circuit.
  7. Any small cubical or square body.
DYE noun
  1. A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
  2. Any hue, color, or blee.

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