Cryptic crossword clue
Senior officer’s pass 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Senior officer/pass" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case senior officer/pass = col.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COL mean?

COL noun
  1. A dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks.
  2. A pressure region between two anticyclones and two low-pressure regions.

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