It's going ... going ... gone! NYT

The crossword clue "It's going ... going ... gone!" with the answer "HOMER" refers to the term used in baseball for a home run. In baseball, when a batter hits the ball out of the playing field, the announcer often exclaims, "It's going ... going ... gone!" to indicate that the ball has cleared the outfield fence and is a home run.

The term "HOMER" is a colloquial expression for a home run, which is a significant achievement in a baseball game, resulting in the batter and any runners on base scoring runs. The clue plays on the excitement and finality of hitting a home run, capturing the dramatic moment when the ball is hit out of the park.

The crossword clue "It's going ... going ... gone!" with the answer "AUCTION" refers to the common phrase used by auctioneers to signal the end of the bidding process.

During an auction, the auctioneer often uses the chant "Going, going, gone!" to indicate that an item has reached the end of the bidding period and is about to be sold to the highest bidder.

The crossword clue "It's going ... going ... gone!" with the answer "BID" refers to the process of bidding at an auction. In an auction, participants place bids on items they want to purchase, and the auctioneer often uses the phrase "Going, going, gone!" to indicate that the bidding period for an item is ending and the item will soon be sold to the highest bidder.

The crossword clue "It's going ... going ... gone!" with the answer "SALE" refers to the promotional phrase often used to indicate that items on sale are quickly being purchased and are disappearing.

In the context of a sale, retailers might use phrases like "Going, going, gone!" to create a sense of urgency and encourage customers to buy items before they are sold out.