The Clue
TLC, e.g. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TRIO
Tags
Notes
The answer TRIO is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Beethoven's "Archduke ___"
Chamber piece
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Minuet section
Music group
Musical ensemble
Musical group
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The Police, e.g.
Quartet minus one
Small combo
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The Supremes, e.g.
Andrews Sisters, e.g.
The Bee Gees, e.g.
Beethoven's "Archduke," e.g.
Chamber group, often
Chamber-music ensemble
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Jazz combo, often
"Jolly ___," Hals painting
The Jonas Brothers, e.g.
Quartet after a desertion
Ramsey Lewis, e.g.
Red, white and blue
Saranac Lakes, e.g.
Subordinate division of a minuet
Donald Duck's nephews, e.g.
Huey, Dewey and Louie, e.g.
Peter, Paul and Mary, e.g.
Rap music's TLC, e.g.
Rock music's Police, e.g.
Rock's Green Day, e.g.
Snap, Crackle and Pop, e.g.
Wynken, Blynken and Nod, e.g.
Country music's Dixie Chicks, e.g.
Rap's Salt-N-Pepa, e.g.
Definition
TRIO as a noun:
1. (three, 3, III, trio, threesome, tierce, leash, troika, triad, trine, trinity, ternary, ternion, triplet, tercet, terzetto, trey, deuce-ace) = the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
2. a musical composition for three performers
3. three performers or singers who perform together
4. (trio, triad, triplet, triple) = a set of three similar things considered as a unit
5. (trio, threesome, triad, trinity) = three people considered as a unit