Cryptic crossword clue
Fairy queen taken aback by hoax 3

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

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What does BAM mean?

BAM interjection
  1. Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.
  2. Representing a sudden or abrupt occurrence.
BAM noun
  1. A ned; a bampot.
BAM noun
  1. An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.
BAM verb
  1. To impose on (someone) by a falsehood; to cheat.
  2. To jeer or make fun of.
BAM noun
  1. Abbreviation of bare-arse minimum.

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