This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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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