| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NINTHS | Tic-tac-toe squares, in a way |
| NINTHS | Individual tic-tac-toe squares |
| XOX | Losing line in tic-tac-toe |
| XOO | Losing line in tic-tac-toe |
| TIE | Frequent result in tic-tac-toe |
| OOX | Near miss in tic-tac-toe |
| OOO | Winning row in tic-tac-toe |
| OOO | Winning line in tic-tac-toe |
| OXO | Line in tic-tac-toe, perhaps |
| AROW | Three in ... (tic-tac-toe win) |
| OOX | Losing line in tic-tac-toe |
| OXO | Losing line in tic-tac-toe |
| OXX | Losing line in tic-tac-toe |
| LOSER | X-O-X line in tic-tac-toe, e.g. |
