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The Clue

Alert asea (3 letter answer)

The Answer

SOS

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Notes

The answer SOS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.

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Definition

SOS as a noun:

1. an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code

SO as a noun:

1. (sol, soh, so) = the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization