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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SECS Clock ticks, for short (4) USA Today Nov 5, 2017
8% TOCK Tick-___ (4) TV May 3, 2026
8% HRS Clock's short hand units, for short (3)
8% SEC One tick of a ticking clock, for short (3)
7% ANGER Tick off (5) New York Times Jun 21, 2026
7% HAND Part of a clock (4) TV Jun 21, 2026
7% RESET Adjust, as a clock (5) Newsday Jun 17, 2026
7% TEED Ticked (off) (4) LA Times Mini Jun 13, 2026
7% TIME Clock readout (4) Newsday Jun 8, 2026
7% VIII Clock numeral (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 3, 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.