Cryptic crossword clue
Fool having short film wound back 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fool" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fool = div.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DIV mean?

DIV noun
  1. A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.
  2. A section of a web page, or the div element that represents it in HTML code.
  3. (Eton College, public school slang) A division; a lesson.
  4. A division.
DIV noun
  1. (vector calculus) Divergence; a kind of differential operator.
DIV noun
  1. Divinity, as a school subject.
DIV noun
  1. A foolish person; an idiot.
DIV noun
  1. A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature.

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