Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
First X or O, say (3 letter answer)
The Answer
TIC
Tags
Notes
The answer TIC is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Fixation
Foible
Idiosyncrasy
Jerk
Obsession
Quirk
Spasm
Twitch
Twitching
Behavioral quirk
Certain X
Game opener
One of a game trio
Involuntary wink
Muscle movement
Muscle spasm
Muscular contraction
Muscular twitch
Nervous mannerism
Nervous twitch
Neuralgic symptom
Personal quirk
Sudden contraction
___-tac-toe
One of the X's in XXX
First of three-in-a-row
Minor facial malady
Part of three-in-a-row
Start of a winning combination
Starting O, maybe
X-X-X part
The first O of O-O-O
Definition
TIC as a noun:
1. a local and habitual twitching especially in the face