The Clue
Defense grp. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NATO
Tags
Notes
The answer NATO is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Western alliance
Western org.
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Western-alliance letters
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Definition
NATO as a noun:
1. (North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO) = an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security