The Clue
"Ciao!" (3 letter answer)
The Answer
BYE
Tags
Notes
The answer BYE is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
BYE as a noun:
1. (bye, pass) = you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent; "he had a bye in the first round"
2. (adieu, adios, arrivederci, auf wiedersehen, au revoir, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, good-by, goodby, good-bye, goodbye, good day, sayonara, so long) = a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"