This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ATL as a word: (colloquial, sports) Abbreviation of Atlanta. [The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.]; Abbreviation of Atlantic. [The Atlantic Ocean.].
ATL has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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