Cryptic crossword clue
Female prisoner backsliding 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Female" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case female = gal.
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What does GAL mean?

GAL noun
  1. A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
  2. Exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon
  3. 231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon")
  4. One-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").
  5. (in the plural) A large quantity (of any liquid).
GAL noun
  1. A young woman.
GAL noun
  1. A galileo (a unit of acceleration).

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