The Clue
Former Pacific defense org. (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SEATO
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Notes
The answer SEATO is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
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Alliance until 1977
Bygone defense grp.
Defense pact of 1954
Defunct treaty org.
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Former treaty org.
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Defense grp. abolished in 1977
Defense grp. that disbanded in 1977
Defense grp. formed in 1954
Defunct treaty org. of 1954
Former Bangkok-based grp.
Former Pacific counterpart of NATO
Intl. grp. from 1954-77
Intl. org. dismantled in 1977
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1950s-'70s defense acronym
Org. formed in 1954 at Manila
"From ___ shining ..." ("America the Beautiful" lyric)
It was formed in Manila in 1954