Winning tic-tac-toe row that is not "XXX" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the December 29 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
OOO
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
December 29 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword December 29 2025
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
Animal's warm coat
FUR
3
Stanley Cup organization: Abbr.
NHL
3
Santa visitor's seat
LAP
3
___-friendly (easy to operate)
USER
4
Platform for some Apple devices
IOS
3
One who uses a compass or GPS
NAVIGATOR
9
Clever, like a fox
SLY
3
"My country, ___ of thee ..."
TIS
3
Locust or termite, e.g. (rhymes with "best")
PEST
4
Word said while raising a glass
CHEERS
6
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