One of sixty in a minute, for short — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the December 14 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SEC
3 letters
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Jiffy
SEC
3
"Hold on for a ___!"
SEC
3
"Hold on a ___"
SEC
3
Part of a minute, for short
SEC
3
"Hold on a ___!" ("Give me a moment!")
SEC
3
"Hold on a ___!" ("Give me a moment")
SEC
3
Part of a minute, for short
SEC
3
One of 60 in a minute, for short
SEC
3
Triple ___ (orange-flavored liqueur)
SEC
3
Brief bit of time, briefly
SEC
3
"Hold on for a ___!"
SEC
3
1/60th of a minute, for short
SEC
3
Scented shower bar
SOAP
4
___, skip and jump
HOP
3
Tea container that accompanies a saucer, often
CUP
3
"___ upon a time ..."
ONCE
4
Small battery size
AAA
3
"Do you want to grab dinner ___ drink?": 2 wds.
ORA
3
___ office (place for your mail)
POST
4
___-bitty (very small)
ITTY
4
Kind of news that isn't new
OLD
3
Worn-out cleaning cloth
RAG
3
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