Govt. Agency Whose Initialism Omits “Explosives” NYT Crossword Clue
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Updated Sep 19, 2024
Govt. Agency Whose Initialism Omits “Explosives” NYT Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Govt. Agency Whose Initialism Omits “Explosives” NYT for the September 19, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle.
Hints
- Answer Contains 3 letters
- Start with A and end with F.
- Possible solutions are ALF,ARF,ATF.
Answer
The answer to the Govt. Agency Whose Initialism Omits “Explosives” NYT crossword clue is "ATF."
The crossword clue "Govt. Agency Whose Initialism Omits 'Explosives'" with the answer "ATF" refers to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. The clue highlights that while the agency's full name includes "Explosives," its commonly used initialism, "ATF," omits this word.
The ATF is a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on regulating and enforcing laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. The clue plays on the fact that the abbreviation simplifies the agency’s extensive scope by excluding "Explosives" from the acronym.
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