Cryptic crossword clue
Lions, but not on heraldic device

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

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S

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The straight part
We know that "heraldic device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case heraldic device = lis.
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 LIS mean?

LIS noun
  1. Fleur-de-lis
LIS noun
  1. The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).
  2. The Korean mile, a traditional unit of distance equivalent to about 393 m.

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