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The Clue

Civil War initials (3 letter answer)

The Answer

GAR

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Notes

The answer GAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.

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Definition

GAR as a noun:

1. (gar, garfish, garpike, billfish, Lepisosteus osseus) = primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
2. (needlefish, gar, billfish) = elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters