Cryptic crossword clue
Mug in desert, one getting lost 3

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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B

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The straight part
We know that "Mug" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mug = gob.
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 GOB mean?

GOB noun
  1. A lump of soft or sticky material.
  2. The mouth.
  3. Saliva or phlegm.
  4. A sailor.
  5. Waste material in old mine workings, goaf.
  6. A whoopee pie.
GOB verb
  1. To gather into a lump.
  2. To spit, especially to spit phlegm.
  3. To pack away waste material in order to support the walls of the mine.

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