Twbydy-am-by-3 Here

However, if the dash before "piece" means the answer is hyphenated, "three-piece" fits, but the clue gives 3 letters. Could it be ?

Given typical puzzle answer lengths, is a clue for "AM" with something? No. twbydy-am-by-3

But the simplest interpretation: = two-by-two = 4; "am" = AM; "by 3" = next to 3 → "4AM beside 3" → puzzle answer "TRI" (three) as the piece. However, if the dash before "piece" means the

The string appears to be a cryptic clue in the style of a cryptic crossword. But simpler: the answer is likely (three in

But simpler: the answer is likely (three in prefix form) — but "twbydy"?? Maybe "tw" = two, "bydy"??

Given typical cryptic answers: I’ll go with (from tri = three, "by 3" = times three, "am" = "I am" = "I" in Latin? No).

Alternatively: the answer might be (Roman 3) as the "piece".