Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Start of a simple game (3 letter answer)
The Answer
TIC
Tags
Notes
The answer TIC is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Fixation
Jerk
Mannerism
Obsession
Particularity
Quirk
Spasm
Twitch
Twitching
Certain X
Facial problem
Facial spasm
Game opener
Involuntary wink
Little jerk
Muscle spasm
Muscular contraction
Muscular spasm
Nervous twitch
Neuralgic symptom
Personal quirk
Sign of nervousness
Sudden contraction
___-tac-toe
Certain X or O
One might be verbal
Sign of stress, sometimes
Start of a winning line
___ Tacs (breath mints)
Start of O and X game
X-X-X part
The first O of O-O-O
Definition
TIC as a noun:
1. a local and habitual twitching especially in the face