The Clue
Oppenheimer's agcy. (3 letter answer)
The Answer
AEC
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Notes
The answer AEC is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.
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Definition
AEC as a noun:
1. (Atomic Energy Commission, AEC) = a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States