This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2026 (26 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, October 1, 2026, 26 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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ATS as a word: Initialism of applicant tracking system; Initialism of Association of Theological Schools.
ATS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 8, 2026, 31 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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