Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws
Latest answer — September 22, 2026
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Clue explained
FTC is the abbreviation for the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. government agency established to enforce antitrust laws and protect consumers. “Agcy.” and the clue’s wording signal abbreviated form.
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NYT Crossword
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The answer to “Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws” in the New York Times crossword is FTC — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 47-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws” answer
FTC (3 letters)
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When else has “Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws” appeared?
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September 22, 2026 (most recent) → FTC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws”?
The answer is FTC, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws”?
3 letters: FTC.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 47-Down.
Can “Government agcy. founded to enforce antitrust laws” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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