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The Clue

Annual coll. basketball contest (3 letter answer)

The Answer

NIT

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Notes

The answer NIT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.

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Definition

NIT as a noun:

1. a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
2. egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing