Winning combination in some tic-tac-toe games — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 9 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
OOO
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 9 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 9 2026
OOO
Away-from-work email status: Abbr.
OOO
3
Opposite of "XXX," in a game
OOO
3
Winning combination in tic-tac-toe, perhaps
OOO
3
"I'm on vacation!" letters in a workplace email
OOO
3
XXX counterpart, in a paper-and-pencil game
OOO
3
Tic-tac-toe winning row, perhaps
OOO
3
Identical letters that mean "I'm not at work today"
OOO
3
Letters that match the shape of three donuts
OOO
3
Row that might help you win a tic-tac-toe game, perhaps
OOO
3
Hugs, symbolically
OOO
3
Winning combination in tic-tac-toe, perhaps
OOO
3
Tic-tac-toe winning row made entirely of vowels
OOO
3
Floor-cleaning tools
MOPS
4
Tissue paper thickness
PLY
3
"___ of the iceberg"
TIP
3
"___, medium, or well done?" (question at a steakhouse)
RARE
4
Royal flush card
ACE
3
Slow-cooked meat dish
STEW
4
Counterpart of "cons"
PROS
4
What scissors do
CUT
3
Drink brand with a polar bear mascot
ICEE
4
If you want to share a hobby with humans from the Middle Ages, try ___-stitching, a needlework hobby with X-shaped stitches!
CROSS
5
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