Cryptic crossword clue
Perhaps cut down rye whiskey after second 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Perhaps cut down rye" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perhaps cut down rye = mow.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MOW mean?

MOW noun
  1. The act of mowing (a garden, grass etc.)
  2. A shot played with a sweeping or scythe-like motion.
MOW verb
  1. To cut down grass or crops.
  2. To cut down or slaughter in great numbers.
MOW noun
  1. A scornful grimace; a wry face.
MOW verb
  1. To make grimaces, mock.
MOW noun
  1. A stack of hay, corn, beans or a barn for the storage of hay, corn, beans.
  2. The place in a barn where hay or grain in the sheaf is stowed.
MOW verb
  1. To put into mows.
MOW noun
  1. A gull, seagull.
MOW noun
  1. A prison, or other place of confinement.
  2. A hiding place; a secret store or den.
  3. A breeding-cage for birds.
  4. A cage for hawks, especially while moulting.
  5. (in the plural) A building or set of buildings where moulting birds are kept.
MOW noun
  1. The crying sound of a cat; a meow, especially of a kitten.
  2. The crying sound of a gull.
  3. An exclamation of disapproval; a boo.

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