trigram
noun
tri·gram
ˈtrī-ˌgram 
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: any of the eight possible combinations of three whole or broken lines used especially in Chinese divination
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Connecting the trigrams to spell out the phrase draws a letter, and leads you to the next clue’s starting point (in this case, cell K2).
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Andrew Hetherington, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2020
The answer to each fourth clue is a number, rather than a new trigram.
—Andrew Hetherington, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2020
The trigrams on the South Korea flag were translated into an eight-point star, representing the full spectrum of a united fraternity of North Korea and South Korea athletes.
—New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018
Andrew Hetherington, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2020
The answer to each fourth clue is a number, rather than a new trigram.
—Andrew Hetherington, Popular Mechanics, 12 Mar. 2020
The trigrams on the South Korea flag were translated into an eight-point star, representing the full spectrum of a united fraternity of North Korea and South Korea athletes.
—New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018
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“Trigram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trigram. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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