Familiar initialism coined by a U.S. Air Force captain NYT Crossword Clue
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explanationNYT Crossword September 28 2025 Answers
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Familiar initialism coined by a U.S. Air Force captain" is UFO.
The clue refers to the term 'UFO,' which stands for 'Unidentified Flying Object.' This initialism was popularized by the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s, particularly by Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, who was involved in investigating such phenomena.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on September 28, 2025.
UFO is an abbreviation for 'Unidentified Flying Object,' typically referring to any aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified.
Mysterious sight at night, Subject of a declassified Pentagon document, in brief, Purported sighting recorded by Puritan governor John Winthrop in 1639, What a drone might be mistaken for, Frequent conspiracy subject
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