Cryptic crossword clue
Novel understood when read aloud 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Novel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case novel = new.
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 NEW mean?

NEW noun
  1. Things that are new.
  2. A kind of light beer.
  3. A naval cadet who has just embarked on training.
NEW verb
  1. To make new; to recreate; to renew.
NEW adjective
  1. Recently made, or created.
  2. Additional; recently discovered.
  3. Current or later, as opposed to former.
  4. Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
  5. In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
  6. Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
  7. Newborn.
  8. Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
  9. Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
  10. Recently arrived or appeared.
  11. Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.
  12. (of a period of time) Next; about to begin or recently begun.
NEW adverb
  1. Newly (especially in composition).
  2. As new; from scratch.
NEW verb
  1. To create (an object) by calling its constructor.

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