The Clue
Bit of reverse English? (3 letter answer)
The Answer
NOT
Tags
Notes
The answer NOT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Definition
NOT as an adverb:
1. (not, non) = negation of a word or group of words; "he does not speak French"; "she is not going"; "they are not friends"; "not many"; "not much"; "not at all"