The Clue
Little fella (3 letter answer)
The Answer
LAD
Tags
Notes
The answer LAD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Definition
LAD as a noun:
1. (chap, fellow, feller, lad, gent, fella, blighter, cuss) = a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"
2. (cub, lad, laddie, sonny, sonny boy) = a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)