Part of ATC

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Clue explained

AIR is part of ATC, the abbreviation for air traffic control. The clue asks for a component of the expansion rather than another abbreviation.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
An airport air traffic control tower.

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The answer to Part of ATC in the Premier crossword is AIR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 10-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.

Part of ATC” answer

AIR (3 letters)

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What does AIR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of AIR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen
  • an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something
  • a tune or short melodious song

When else has “Part of ATC” appeared?

Premier reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 16, 2026 (most recent) AIR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Part of ATC”?

The answer is AIR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Part of ATC”?

3 letters: AIR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Part of ATC” have a different answer?

Yes — Premier 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 Premier Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 16, 2026 is on the Premier Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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