Cryptic crossword clue
Fellow returning after leaving a wood 3

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

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

ELM noun
  1. A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.
  2. (usually attributive) Wood from an elm tree.

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