Cryptic crossword clue
Scottish smoker cross about being abandoned by English 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Scottish smoker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scottish smoker = lum.
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 LUM mean?

LUM noun
  1. A chimney.
  2. A ventilating chimney over the shaft of a mine.
  3. A woody valley.
  4. A deep pool.

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