Cryptic crossword clue
Only 20 down sauce 3

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

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

JUS noun
  1. The juices given off as meat is cooked.
  2. A lightly-reduced gravy or stock made from jus.

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