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Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across Crossword Clue

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Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across Crossword Clue Q&A

Athletic trifectas … or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across Crossword Clue

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The clue was last seen in the January 26, 2026 New York Times puzzle.

The most recent answer to the clue is threepeats

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