Cryptic crossword clue
Sneaky on a regular basis? No! 3

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

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A
Y

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The straight part
We know that "No" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case no = nay.
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 NAY mean?

NAY noun
  1. A vote against.
  2. A person who voted against.
  3. A denial; a refusal. https//books.google.com/books?id=uysQzJy9IwMC&pg=PA818&dq=%22word+nay+a+denial+refusal%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij_5CHi-3cAhWJ2FMKHWjCDdMQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22word%20nay%20a%20denial%20refusal%22&f=false
NAY verb
  1. To refuse.
NAY adjective
  1. Nary.
NAY adverb
  1. No.
  2. Introducing a statement, without direct negation.
  3. Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).
NAY interjection
  1. No.

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