Cryptic crossword clue
I’m obliged to get behind independent oil producer 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "oil producer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oil producer = ita.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ITA mean?

ITA noun
  1. A kind of palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa), growing near the Orinoco.

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