Fiddlers follower, in verse (5)

I believe the answer is:

three

(Other definitions for three that I've seen before include "Figure" , "There (anag.)" , "Snooker score for potting green ball" , "... number of his "Steps to Heaven"" , "Number of blind mice" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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