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“Among the busiest US airports”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Among the busiest US airports”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter L
A ? L

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A T L

The answer to “Among the busiest US airports” is ATL

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published May 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Among the busiest US airports” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ATL — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with L.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer ATL

ATL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Among the busiest US airports”

What is the answer to “Among the busiest US airports” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ATL — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Among the busiest US airports”?

The answer ATL contains 3 letters.

Was “Among the busiest US airports” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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