The Clue
Even so (3 letter answer)
The Answer
YET
Tags
Notes
The answer YET is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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In addition
Besides
To date
Even
Hitherto
However
Nonetheless
As of now
To now
For the present
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" . . . and ___ so far"
So far
Still and all
To this day
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At this time
Thus far
Till now
Until now
Up to now
Up to this point
" . . . but the end is not ___": Matt. 24:6
Definition
YET as an adverb:
1. up to the present time; "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"
2. (so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now) = used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"
3. (even, yet, still) = to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"
4. (eventually, yet, sooner or later, in time, one of these days) = within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he will understand eventually"; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"
5. (so far, yet) = used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"
6. (however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding) = despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"