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The Clue
Sound of a lit fuse (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SSS
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Notes
The answer SSS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Definition
SSS as a noun:
1. (Selective Service, Selective Service System, SSS) = an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service