Cryptic crossword clue
Drinking bout in front half of car 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Drinking bout" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drinking bout = jag.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does JAG mean?

JAG noun
  1. A sharp projection.
  2. A part broken off; a fragment.
  3. A cleft or division.
  4. A medical injection, a jab.
JAG verb
  1. To cut unevenly.
  2. To tease.
JAG noun
  1. Enough liquor to make a person noticeably drunk; a skinful.
  2. A binge or period of overindulgence; a spree.
  3. A fit, spell, outburst.
  4. A one-horse cart load, or, in modern times, a truck load, of hay or wood.
  5. A leather bag or wallet; (in the plural) saddlebags.

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