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The Clue

Speck (3 letter answer)

The Answer

DOT

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Notes

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

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"i" completer
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Separator of syllables in many dictionaries

Definition

DOT as a noun:

1. (point, dot) = a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"
2. (Department of Transportation, Transportation, DoT) = the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
3. (dot, dit) = the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
4. (acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen) = street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

DOT as a verb:

1. (dot, stud, constellate) = scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"
2. (scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse) = distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
3. make a dot or dots
4. mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"