Some say stuff happens in threes. Obviously, weird patterns may occur around you. Random happenings present themselves in false patterns. Three DNFs in a row in a day, for example.
When this happens, we may start to look subconsciously for the patterns we expect and ignore reality. Ordering like this is nothing uncommon. Reading one's wants into what is seen, that is.
Do what you need to do to resolve these feelings. Learning to accept them is a good start. Eventually, you start to control your instinct, not just fight it.
Needless words don't make this understanding easy, so I will stop. Great thing about clues is they will make no sense until they do. This puzzle of threes has a bunch. Heres hoping this text helps you find where they are hidden. Sometimes, a three is present when nothing else remains
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
Congratulations to spyder woman for FTS and Ninja Duck for FTF honors! More hints are free, just ask
Update 7/14/2013 The hints are confusing people more than they help, we're restating them.