Answer: ACRONYM
ACRONYM is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 28 times.
Referring Clues:
- NATO, e.g.
 - It stands for something
 - NASA, e.g.
 - NASDAQ, NASCAR, or NASA
 - NASCAR or NASDAQ
 - Scuba, e.g.
 - Radar, e.g.
 - SCUBA, for one
 - The longest one in English is the Navy term "ADCOMSUBORDCOMPHIBSPAC"
 - Basis of the answer to each starred clue, commonly
 - NASA or NATO
 - NASA, for one
 - NATO, for example
 - 'AWOL' or 'NASA,' e.g.
 - Word form
 - NATO or OPEC
 - Laser or radar
 - Radar or laser
 - Opening letters?
 - NATO, for one
 - Word formed from initials
 - Word formed from initals
 - 'AWOL' or 'FAQ,' e.g.
 - NAACP for one
 - Many a bill's name in Congress
 - Radar or sonar
 - BOGO or YOLO
 - NASA or NASCAR
 
Last Seen In:
- LA Times - May 14, 2025
 - New York Times - December 10, 2023
 - LA Times - July 21, 2022
 - New York Times - November 12, 2021
 - New York Times - October 05, 2019
 - King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 02, 2018
 - Universal - October 31, 2017
 - LA Times - June 04, 2017
 - New York Times - April 02, 2017
 - LA Times - January 08, 2017
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 02, 2017
 - LA Times - December 04, 2016
 - New York Times - April 10, 2015
 - Netword - July 11, 2012
 - Canadiana - June 18, 2012
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 01, 2011
 - New York Times - June 30, 2011
 - Chicago Reader - January 29, 2010
 - Washington Post - April 20, 2008
 - New York Sun - March 05, 2008
 
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