Cryptic crossword clue
Shade used in houses regularly 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shade" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shade = hue.
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 HUE mean?

HUE noun
  1. A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.
  2. The characteristic related to the light frequency that appears in the color, for instance red, yellow, green, cyan, blue or magenta.
  3. A character; aspect.
  4. Form; appearance; guise.
HUE noun
  1. A shout or cry.

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