Cryptic crossword clue
Cross after the French becoming sloppy 3

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

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

LAX noun
  1. A salmon.
LAX adjective
  1. Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
  2. Loose; not tight or taut.
  3. Lacking care; neglectful, negligent.
  4. Having a looseness of the bowels; diarrheal.
  5. Describing an associative monoidal functor.
LAX noun
  1. Lacrosse.

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