Cryptic crossword clue
Original piece of art framed in fine 4 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "4" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 4 = oak.
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What does OAK mean?

OAK noun
  1. A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus.
  2. The wood of the oak.
  3. A rich brown colour, like that of oak wood.
  4. Any tree of the genus Quercus, in family Fagaceae.
  5. Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.
  6. The outer (lockable) door of a set of rooms in a college or similar institution. (Often in the phrase "to sport one's oak").
  7. The flavor of oak.
OAK verb
  1. To expose to oak in order for the oak to impart its flavors.
OAK adjective
  1. Having a rich brown colour, like that of oak wood.
  2. Made of oak wood or timber

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