Cryptic crossword clue
Chap writes off to the auditors 3

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

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X

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The straight part
We know that "Chap" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chap = rex.
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 REX mean?

REX noun
  1. An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.

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