The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word REV
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More clues leading to the result REV
- The vicar’s turn
- Gun used by governor in uprising
- Minister on valium initially
- Increase speed turning over …. over …. not over
- On very short cycle
- Pretty upset, losing top from yellow cycle
- Turn on leader in vain
- Flipping, flipping short clergyman
- Vicar’s retiring very shortly
- Revise shortened book for vicar
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The straight part
We know that "The vicar/turn" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the vicar/turn = rev.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does REV mean?
REV verb- To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.
- Revolution
- A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.