This Clues Number Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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THREE

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This is a self-referential clue. "This clue's number" refers to the number of the clue itself. Since the answer is 5 letters and must spell out a number, and the clue is numbered 3 (THREE = 5 letters), THREE fits perfectly as a self-referential answer.

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Other possible answers

EIGHTIf the clue number is 8, EIGHT is 5 letters and would be self-referential.

SEVENIf the clue number is 7, SEVEN is 5 letters and would be self-referential.

FORTYIf the clue number is 40, FORTY is 5 letters and would be self-referential.

SIXTHIf the clue is number 6 and uses ordinal form, SIXTH is 5 letters.

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