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Pact that preceded the U.S.M.C.A. NYT Crossword Clue

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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Pact that preceded the U.S.M.C.A." is NAFTA.
The clue refers to a trade agreement that existed before the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, was the predecessor to the USMCA, involving the same three countries.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on September 20, 2026.
NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement, a trade deal between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Agreement that quadrupled trade in 20 years, Mex.-U.S.-Can. treaty of 1994, Pact from 1994 to 2020, Commerce pact replaced by USMCA in 2020

5-letter answer to Pact that preceded the U.S.M.C.A. in NYT Crossword September 20 2026 is NAFTA

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