Cryptic crossword clue
Request contents of basket 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Request" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case request = ask.
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.
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What does ASK mean?

ASK noun
  1. An act or instance of asking.
  2. Something asked or asked for.
  3. An asking price.
ASK verb
  1. To request (information, or an answer to a question).
  2. To put forward (a question) to be answered.
  3. To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
  4. To request or petition; usually with for.
  5. To request permission to do something.
  6. To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
  7. To invite.
  8. To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
  9. To take (a person's situation) as an example.
ASK noun
  1. An eft; newt.
  2. A lizard.

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