Tie in tic-tac-toe Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 31, 2021 · 4-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, May 31, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 31, 2021 · 4-Down · 8 letters
CATSGAME0 of 8 letters revealed
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A tie game. Comes from the concept that a cat cannot catch its own tail just like a player in tic-tac-toe cannot win a game that is already tied.
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