Cryptic crossword clue
Short holiday beware is up, finishing early 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Short holiday" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case short holiday = vac.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does VAC mean?

VAC noun
  1. A vacation.
  2. A vacuum cleaner.
VAC verb
  1. To vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner.

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