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The Clue

Heartbeat, so to speak (3 letter answer)

The Answer

SEC

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Notes

The answer SEC is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.

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Brief instant
Brief moment?
Dry, as champagne
Dry, as wine
Govt. agency
Instant, briefly
Instant, for short
Like Chablis
Like Chianti
Part of a min.
Sixtieth of a min.
Trice, informally
"Two shakes"
Vermouth designation
Wine quality
Like some champagne
Like some wines
Not long to wait
Not sweet, as wine
Short time, for short
Wall St. watchdog
Word on a wine label
Big Board's "big brother"
Big Board's big brother
Wall Street watchdog agcy.

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