Cryptic crossword clue
Maggot first in beef to turn 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Maggot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case maggot = bot.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BOT mean?

BOT noun
  1. The larva of a botfly, which infests the skin of various mammals, producing warbles, or the nasal passage of sheep, or the stomach of horses.
BOT verb
  1. To bugger
  2. To ask for and be given something with the direct intention of exploiting the thing’s usefulness, almost exclusively with cigarettes.
BOT noun
  1. A physical robot.
  2. A piece of software designed to complete a minor but repetitive task automatically or on command, especially when operating with the appearance of a (human) user profile or account.
  3. A computer-controlled character in a video game, especially a multiplayer one.
BOT verb
  1. To use a bot, or automated program.

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