Cryptic crossword clue
Caustic liquid left, yet unfinished 3

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

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What does LYE mean?

LYE noun
  1. An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
  2. Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
LYE verb
  1. To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
  2. To be placed or situated.
  3. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
  4. Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
  5. Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
  6. Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
  7. To lodge; to sleep.
  8. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
  9. To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
LYE verb
  1. To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
  2. To convey a false image or impression.
  3. To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
LYE noun
  1. A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.

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