ATM code

Latest answer — August 11, 2026

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Clue explained

A PIN, or personal identification number, is the code used to authorize many ATM transactions. The clue’s “code” describes the abbreviation’s expanded meaning.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A person entering a personal identification number on an ATM keypad.

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This clue's Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “ATM code” in the USA Today crossword is PIN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 11, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 19-Across. 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.

“ATM code” answer

PIN (3 letters)

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What does PIN mean?

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

(noun)

  • a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.
  • a metal projection from a plug or an integrated circuit which makes an electrical connection with a socket or another part of a circuit
  • a stick with a flag placed in a hole to mark its position

When else has “ATM code” appeared?

USA Today 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → PIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “ATM code”?

The answer is PIN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “ATM code”?

3 letters: PIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 11, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “ATM code” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today 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 USA Today answers?

The full grid for August 11, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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