It's smaller than lge (3)

I believe the answer is:

med

(Other definitions for med that I've seen before include "Sea (abbr)" , "Mediterranean (colloq.)" , "Cote d'Azur sea" , "Sea (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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