___-tac-toe Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___-tac-toe” from the USA Today crossword of July 23, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JULY 23, 2026
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TIC is the answer to “___-tac-toe”. It means to have an involuntary muscular contraction.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To have an involuntary muscular contraction.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CIT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Unconscious mannerism”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on January 25, 2026, October 13, 2025, October 1, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___-tac-toe”?
TIC, 3 letters: to have an involuntary muscular contraction.
When was “___-tac-toe” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of July 23, 2026, and 3 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with T.