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The Clue

Retribution object (3 letter answer)

The Answer

TAT

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Notes

The answer TAT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.

Related Clues

Rat-a-___
Tit for ___
Bit of retribution
Do doilies
Do a handicraft
Do handwork
Do lacework
Fashion a doily
Make lace
Make picots
Matter of retaliation
Matter of retribution
Part of an exchange
Part of a swap?
Projective exam
Skin pic?
Swap for tit
Use a shuttle
Work on lace
Work at lacemaking
Gang identifier, for short
Make with thread, in a way
Pec pic, perhaps
Picture on a chest, for short?
Sylvester, to Tweety Pie
Use a hand shuttle
Bit of body art, informally
Part of an automatic gunfire sound
Part of an equitable trade, figuratively speaking

Definition

TAT as a noun:

1. (cheapness, tackiness, tat, sleaze) = tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
2. (Thematic Apperception Test, TAT) = a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture

TAT as a verb:

1. (tat, intertwine) = make lacework by knotting or looping