Cryptic crossword clue
Kitchen device, metal key? 3-6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kitchen device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kitchen device = tin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TIN mean?

TIN noun
  1. A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
  2. An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food.
  3. A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc.
  4. The bottom part of the front wall, which is "out" if a player strikes it with the ball.
  5. Money
  6. Computer hardware.
TIN verb
  1. To place into a tin in order to preserve.
  2. To cover with tin.
  3. To coat with solder in preparation for soldering.
TIN adjective
  1. Made of tin.
  2. Made of galvanised iron or built of corrugated iron.

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