Blind mice's tally (5)

I believe the answer is:

three

(Other definitions for three that I've seen before include "Square root of nine" , "Number of Dumas's musketeers" , "Number of Furies or Norns" , "Feet in 3 Down" , "Trinity, triad" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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