Cryptic crossword clue
Question of puzzlement from character becoming audible 3

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
W
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Y

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Question of puzzlement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case question of puzzlement = why.
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 WHY mean?

WHY noun
  1. Reason
WHY adverb
  1. For what cause, reason, or purpose (interrogative adverb).
  2. For which cause, reason, or purpose (relative adverb).
WHY interjection
  1. An exclamation used to express indignation, mild surprise, or impatience.
WHY noun
  1. A young heifer.

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