Cryptic crossword clue
Ashdown’s May forfeit at end of vote: a myth? Not exactly, at last 3,2,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 plus 3 letter word EAT MY HAT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Ashdown’s May forfeit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ashdown’s may forfeit = eat my hat.
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