Cryptic crossword clue
Straight line in fallow land 3

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

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The straight part
We know that "Straight line /allow land" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case straight line /allow land = ley.
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 LEY mean?

LEY noun
  1. An open field, meadow.
LEY noun
  1. A ley line.
LEY adjective
  1. Fallow; unseeded.
  2. Rotated to pasture instead of cropping.
LEY noun
  1. An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
  2. Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
LEY noun
  1. A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.
LEY noun
  1. Law.

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