NYT Crossword · 56 Down
“First, Second or Third: Abbr.” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, August 18, 2002 as 56 Down. The answer has 3 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Sunday, August 18, 2002 · 56 Down
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- 48"Whew!" crossword clue7 letters
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- 54Have crossword clue3 letters
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- 57Home, to a sci-fi fan crossword clue5 letters
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- 64Like some answers crossword clue3 letters
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- 77Key crossword clue5 letters
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- 91Under way crossword clue7 letters
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Down
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- 24Robust crossword clue3 letters
- 29Knot crossword clue5 letters
- 31Put out crossword clue6 letters
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- 49Actor Phillippe and others crossword clue5 letters
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- 52Pondered, in a way crossword clue7 letters
- 55Part of 46-Down crossword clue3 letters
- 59Put on crossword clue3 letters
- 60Dwelled (on) crossword clue6 letters
- 61Conned crossword clue3 letters
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- 64Figure skating category crossword clue5 letters
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- 66Charge crossword clue6 letters
- 68Poetic contraction crossword clue3 letters
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- 102Kind of defense crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “First, Second or Third: Abbr.”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with A and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “First, Second or Third: Abbr.” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 18, 2002, at 56 Down.
What is the answer to the “First, Second or Third: Abbr.” crossword clue?
The answer is AVE (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.