The Clue
Brut's relative (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SEC
Tags
Notes
The answer SEC is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Whipstitch
Amex overseer
Dry, as wine
Instant, in slang
"Just a ___!" ("Hold on!")
Like Chianti
Like soave
Not sweet
N.Y.S.E. watchdog
Part of a min.
Short time
Sixtieth of a min.
Two shakes
Wine description
Wine quality
Like some wines
Not long to wait
Short time to wait
Time period, for short
Wall St. watchdog
Big Board's big brother
Fed. monitor of stock fraud
Regulatory inits. since 1934
Big Board's Big Brother: Abbr.
Definition
SEC as a noun:
1. (second, sec, s) = 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
2. (secant, sec) = ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
3. (Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC) = an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors
SEC as an adjective:
1. (sec, unsweet) = (of champagne) moderately dry