Cryptic crossword clue
Expedition missing out top of Umbrian peak 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "peak" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case peak = tor.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does TOR mean?

TOR noun
  1. A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.
  2. (South-West England) A hill with such rock formation.
  3. A tower; a turret.
TOR adjective
  1. Hard, difficult; wearisome, tedious.
  2. Strong, sturdy; great, massive.
  3. Full; rich.

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