Cryptic crossword clue
Understanding chap 3

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Understanding/chap" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case understanding/chap = ken.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does KEN mean?

KEN verb
  1. To give birth, conceive, beget, be born; to develop (as a fetus); to nourish, sustain (as life).
KEN noun
  1. Knowledge, perception, or sight.
  2. Range of sight.
KEN verb
  1. To know, perceive or understand.
  2. To discover by sight; to catch sight of; to descry.
KEN noun
  1. (thieves' cant) A house, especially a den of thieves.
KEN noun
  1. A Japanese unit of length equal to six shakus

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