The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word O-O-O , but the solution may also be OOO which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Winning tic-tac-toe line, when player X isn’t paying attention crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
O-O-O | 50 % | 5 |
OOO | 50 % | 3 |
Why may OOO be the right solution?
In tic-tac-toe, the objective is to get three of your symbols in a row. Since the clue mentions that player X isn't paying attention, it suggests that player O has the opportunity to get three O's in a row without being blocked by player X. "OOO" represents three O's in a row, which would result in a win for player O.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Winning tic-tac-toe line, when player X isn’t paying attention
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tie
- pass
- turn
- center
- mark
- take
- circle
- beat
- passed
- xxx
- oxo
- list
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