Cryptic crossword clue
Eye monk up 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Eye" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eye = orb.
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What does ORB mean?

ORB noun
  1. A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
  2. One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions
  3. A circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit
  4. A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.
  5. The eye, as luminous and spherical
  6. A revolving circular body; a wheel
  7. A sphere of action.
  8. A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal power
  9. A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
  10. A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
ORB verb
  1. To form into an orb or circle.
  2. To become round like an orb.
  3. To encircle; to surround; to enclose.
ORB noun
  1. A blank window or panel.

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