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Common Chords Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TRIADS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
226%8Common chords in classical and jazz harmony
326%12Common chords used in a major key

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TRIADS" which means:

    noun
  • • The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
  • • A set of three similar things considered as a unit
  • • Three people considered as a unit
  • • A three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The police are cracking down on triads in the city."
  • • "The triads are involved in illegal activities such as drug trafficking."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times19 Jul 2020 Across 86
New York Times28 Apr 2013 Down 30
New York Times12 Nov 1982 Down 43
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