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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 |
| 11% | SEC One tick of a ticking clock, for short | (3) | ||
| 10% | TOCK Tick-___ (clock sound) | (4) | ||
| 9% | RACEAGAINSTTIME "The clock is ticking!" situation | (15) | USA Today | Jul 12, 2025 |
| 8% | HRS Clock's short hand's units, for short | (3) | ||
| 7% | AMPM Clock toggle | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 7% | MIFFS Ticks off | (5) | New York Times | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 7% | TICK Clock noise | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 7% | IRES Really ticks off | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 7% | IRATE Ticked off | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 4, 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.