Cryptic crossword clue
Revolutionary fairy tale author, the first to leave music 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "music" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case music = rai.
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 RAI mean?

RAI noun
  1. Stone money
RAI noun
  1. A form of music, originating in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds.

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