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Clock ticks, for short Crossword Clue
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 |
| 8% | TOCK Tick-___ | (4) | New York Times Midi | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 8% | ELAPSE Tick by | (6) | Newsday | Jun 28, 2026 |
| 8% | SEC One tick of a ticking clock, for short | (3) | ||
| 7% | IRKS Ticks off | (4) | USA Today | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 7% | RESET Adjust (a clock) | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 7% | MAD Ticked off | (3) | LA Times Daily | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 7% | MADEMAD Ticked off | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 7% | IRK Tick off | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 7% | HOURHAND Part of a clock | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Jul 29, 2026 |
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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.