Cryptic crossword clue
Solver’s early days? Half of that is forgotten 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Solver" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case solver = you.
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 YOU mean?

YOU verb
  1. To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).
YOU pronoun
  1. (object pronoun) The people spoken, or written to, as an object.
  2. (reflexive pronoun) (To) yourselves, (to) yourself.
  3. (object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.)
  4. (subject pronoun) The people spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Replacing ye.)
  5. (subject pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Originally as a mark of respect.)
  6. (indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object).

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