The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word LAC
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What does LAC mean?
LAC noun- A resinous substance produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.
- One hundred thousand (commonly used in Pakistan and India).
- Short for Cadillac.
- Laceration.