The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word TOR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does TOR mean?
TOR noun- A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.
- (South-West England) A hill with such rock formation.
- A tower; a turret.
- Hard, difficult; wearisome, tedious.
- Strong, sturdy; great, massive.
- Full; rich.