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Clock ticks, for short Crossword Clue
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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Clock ticks, for short last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SECS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SECS Clock ticks, for short | (4) | USA Today | Nov 5, 2017 |
| 10% | TOCK Tick-___ (clock sound) | (4) | ||
| 10% | RACEAGAINSTTIME "The clock is ticking!" situation | (15) | USA Today | Jul 12, 2025 |
| 8% | HRS Clock's short hand's units, for short | (3) | ||
| 7% | IMMAD "This ticks me off!" | (5) | Newsday | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 7% | GEARS Clock innards | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 7% | ENRAGE Tick off | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 7% | DIAL Face of a clock | (4) | Newsday | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 7% | CUCKOO Bird in a clock | (6) | ||
| 7% | IRKED Ticked off | (5) | New York Times | Sep 3, 2025 |
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In this clue, "Clock ticks, for short" is a clever way of hinting at the abbreviation for "seconds," which are the smaller units of time that make up a minute. So, the answer is "SECS," a common shorthand for seconds.