Cryptic crossword clue
Rabbit trap put back 3

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

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

GAB noun
  1. Idle chatter.
  2. The mouth or gob.
  3. One of the open-forked ends of rods controlling reversing in early steam engines.
GAB verb
  1. To jest; to tell lies in jest; exaggerate; lie.
  2. To talk or chatter a lot, usually on trivial subjects.
  3. To speak or tell falsely.

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