Cryptic crossword clue
Quiet? Yes, quiet 3

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

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

SHY noun
  1. An act of throwing.
  2. A place for throwing.
  3. A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
  4. In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.
SHY verb
  1. To avoid due to timidness or caution.
  2. To jump back in fear.
  3. To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
SHY adjective
  1. Easily frightened; timid.
  2. Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
  3. Cautious; wary; suspicious.
  4. Short, insufficient or less than.
  5. Embarrassed.

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