Cryptic crossword clue
Fellow Yankee's call for attention 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "call for attention" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case call for attention = hey.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HEY mean?

HEY interjection
  1. An exclamation to get attention.
  2. A protest or reprimand.
  3. An expression of surprise.
  4. An informal greeting, similar to hi.
  5. A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
  6. A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
HEY noun
  1. (country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.
HEY noun
  1. The name of the fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
  2. The name of the first letter of the Old South Arabian abjad.

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