This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (33 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
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ATMS as a word: (slang, by extension) Any source of a large amount of money; (banking) Initialism of automated teller machine or automatic teller machine.
ATMS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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