Cryptic crossword clue
Chat ends in lengthy tea break 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Chat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chat = yak.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does YAK mean?

YAK noun
  1. An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
YAK noun
  1. A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
  2. A laugh.
  3. Vomit.
YAK verb
  1. To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
  2. To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.
YAK noun
  1. A kayak.

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