Country that lost its way?

Archive answer — July 31, 2026

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“NOR” is the published 3-letter fill for 24 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Friday, July 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Figure-skating discipline
  2. 6<i>One Battle After Another</i> director, familiarly
  3. 9Plot ___ (trope that requires the audience to suspend disbelief)
  4. 10Where sparks may fly when there's chemistry?
  5. 11Phenomenon in which creators start recording a video before setting their phone down
  6. 13Animal whose name is a homophone of a pronoun
  7. 14"Will do!"
  8. 15
  9. 17<i>___ of the d'Urbervilles</i>
  10. 18Like someone who's just heard something horrifying, maybe
  11. 20"I don't want to hear any reasons that you can't"
  12. 24Country that lost its way?NOR
  13. 25<i>Chain of Ideas</i> author ___ X. Kendi
  14. 26Juicy ending?
  15. 27Baddies who utilize the dark side of the Force

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Actor Elliot
  2. 2"No hard feelings?"
  3. 3Excuse from a recent hire
  4. 4Frasier's sharp-witted producer
  5. 5Some end-of-year-prank pullers: abbr.
  6. 6It's inclined to work?
  7. 7Chips with a Nacho Xplosion flavor
  8. 8Provides job assistance?
  9. 12Jets fans' hangout spots?
  10. 16Stuff applied to surfboards
  11. 18<i>Naked Attraction</i> host Richardson
  12. 19___-fi
  13. 21___ Lankan (like <i>kottu</i>)
  14. 22Enjoy a KitKat
  15. 23"can't believe u did that"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Figure-skating discipline

    Answer: PAIRS

  2. 6. <i>One Battle After Another</i> director, familiarly

    Answer: PTA

  3. 9. Plot ___ (trope that requires the audience to suspend disbelief)

    Answer: ARMOR

  4. 10. Where sparks may fly when there's chemistry?

    Answer: LAB

  5. 11. Phenomenon in which creators start recording a video before setting their phone down

    Answer: GENZSHAKE

  6. 13. Animal whose name is a homophone of a pronoun

    Answer: EWE

  7. 14. "Will do!"

    Answer: ONIT

  8. 17. <i>___ of the d'Urbervilles</i>

    Answer: TESS

  9. 18. Like someone who's just heard something horrifying, maybe

    Answer: AGHAST

  10. 20. "I don't want to hear any reasons that you can't"

    Answer: NOEXCUSES

  11. 24. Country that lost its way?

    Answer: NOR

  12. 25. <i>Chain of Ideas</i> author ___ X. Kendi

    Answer: IBRAM

  13. 26. Juicy ending?

    Answer: ADE

  14. 27. Baddies who utilize the dark side of the Force

    Answer: SITH

Down

  1. 1. Actor Elliot

    Answer: PAGE

  2. 2. "No hard feelings?"

    Answer: AREWEGOOD

  3. 3. Excuse from a recent hire

    Answer: IMNEWHERE

  4. 4. Frasier's sharp-witted producer

    Answer: ROZ

  5. 5. Some end-of-year-prank pullers: abbr.

    Answer: SRS

  6. 6. It's inclined to work?

    Answer: PLANE

  7. 7. Chips with a Nacho Xplosion flavor

    Answer: TAKIS

  8. 8. Provides job assistance?

    Answer: ABETS

  9. 12. Jets fans' hangout spots?

    Answer: HOTTUBS

  10. 16. Stuff applied to surfboards

    Answer: WAX

  11. 18. <i>Naked Attraction</i> host Richardson

    Answer: ANNA

  12. 19. ___-fi

    Answer: SCI

  13. 21. ___ Lankan (like <i>kottu</i>)

    Answer: SRI

  14. 22. Enjoy a KitKat

    Answer: EAT

  15. 23. "can't believe u did that"

    Answer: SMH

The answer to “Country that lost its way?” in the The Atlantic Crossword is NOR — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 31, 2026 at 24-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Country that lost its way?” answer

NOR(3 letters)

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Why does NOR fit?

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When else has “Country that lost its way?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Country that lost its way?”?

The answer is NOR.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: NOR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for July 31, 2026 at 24-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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