During a tiebreaker, informally

Answer:

INOT

Hint:

Think of what a referee might shout to start sudden-death play, then drop the last letter.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the phrase "in overtime," which is often shortened to "in OT" in sports when a game goes into a tiebreaker. The answer "INOT" is a casual, text-style way of writing "I not," but here it’s a clever misdirection—sounding like "in OT" when spoken aloud. The clue hints at the informal nature of the term, which fits how people might quickly refer to overtime in conversation.

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General solving tip

When a clue says 'informally,' 'slangily,' or 'casually,' think slang, clipped forms, or texting abbreviations. Try the short casual word you'd use in speech or a message.

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