Cryptic crossword clue
Cut down cast in the auditorium 3

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

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W

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The straight part
We know that "Cut down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cut down = hew.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HEW mean?

HEW verb
  1. To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
  2. To shape; to form.
  3. To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.
HEW noun
  1. Hue; colour
  2. Shape; form
  3. Destruction by cutting down.

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