The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word HES
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The straight part
We know that "Men" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case men = hes.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does HES mean?
HES noun- The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".
- The player attempting to catch the others in this game.
- A male.
- Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.
- That which belongs to him; the possessive case of he, used without a following noun.