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Tasty? No thanks _ it's dirty! (3)

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I believe the answer is:

sty

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'it's dirty' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'tasty? no thanks' is the wordplay.
'no' is a deletion indicator.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'tasty' with 'ta' taken away is 'STY'.

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(Other definitions for sty that I've seen before include "Piggery" , "Sore on eyelid" , "Hog house" , "Pig's enclosure" , "Filthy place" .)

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