Cryptic crossword clue
Sect missing the first of last month in brief 3

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

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L
T

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The straight part
We know that "last month in brief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case last month in brief = ult.
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 ULT mean?

ULT noun
  1. The final (ultimate) syllable of a word or other utterance.

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