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The Clue

Paris's Palais ___ Congrès (3 letter answer)

The Answer

DES

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Notes

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

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Definition

DES as a noun:

1. (diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, DES) = a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
2. (diethylstilbesterol, DES, stilbesterol) = synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy

DE as a noun:

1. (Delaware, Diamond State, First State, DE) = a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies