Body ink, for short (3)
I believe the answer is:
tat
'body ink for short' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tat that I've seen before include "Tawdry stuff" , "Tasteless rubbish" , "Shoddy articles" , "piece of needlework?" , "Tawdry and shabby article" .)