Number Of Letters Missing From The Ends Of Each Starred Across Clue In This Puzzle Crossword Clue — 3 Letters

One confident answer with explanation of the wordplay

ONE
Possible
O
N
E

This is a meta-puzzle clue where each starred Across answer is missing letters from its ends. "ONE" (1) letter is missing from each end of the starred answers, making it a self-referential puzzle mechanic clue.

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Other possible answers
TWOTwo letters could be missing from each end of the starred across answers in the puzzle's theme.
SIXSix letters missing from ends is possible depending on the puzzle's theme mechanic.
TENTen letters missing from ends, less likely but a 3-letter number answer.

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