Country that launched Sputnik: abbr.

Archive answer — August 13, 2026

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The Atlantic Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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10 clues
  1. 1Country that launched Sputnik: abbr.USSR
  2. 5Word that ironically anagrams to <i>unite</i>
  3. 6Cooks with direct heat
  4. 7"When ___ is said and done ..."
  5. 8Citation style for most English papers: abbr.
  6. 9"Do you even lift, ___?"
  7. 10"peace out 4 now"
  8. 11"Already made it back safely!"
  9. 13Girl group who danced in a viral Gap commercial
  10. 14Hilton Als or Leslie Feinberg pieces

Down

10 clues
  1. 1Game whose name one must shout to win
  2. 2Tools such as pop-its or Tangles, familiarly
  3. 3"D'oh!"
  4. 4Depop transaction
  5. 5Address without a zip code?
  6. 6Experiences some PMS symptoms, perhaps
  7. 7<i>Knives Out</i> star Ana de ___
  8. 9Vehicle a Manhattanite might prefer over a car
  9. 10Word first recorded as a singular pronoun in the 14th century
  10. 12Org. that classifies peanut butter as a liquid

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Across

  1. 1. Country that launched Sputnik: abbr.

    Answer: USSR

  2. 5. Word that ironically anagrams to <i>unite</i>

    Answer: UNTIE

  3. 6. Cooks with direct heat

    Answer: BROILS

  4. 7. "When ___ is said and done ..."

    Answer: ALL

  5. 8. Citation style for most English papers: abbr.

    Answer: MLA

  6. 9. "Do you even lift, ___?"

    Answer: BRO

  7. 10. "peace out 4 now"

    Answer: TTYL

  8. 11. "Already made it back safely!"

    Answer: IMATHOME

  9. 13. Girl group who danced in a viral Gap commercial

    Answer: KATSEYE

  10. 14. Hilton Als or Leslie Feinberg pieces

    Answer: ESSAYS

Down

  1. 1. Game whose name one must shout to win

    Answer: UNO

  2. 2. Tools such as pop-its or Tangles, familiarly

    Answer: STIMTOYS

  3. 3. "D'oh!"

    Answer: SILLYME

  4. 4. Depop transaction

    Answer: RESALE

  5. 5. Address without a zip code?

    Answer: URL

  6. 6. Experiences some PMS symptoms, perhaps

    Answer: BLOATS

  7. 7. <i>Knives Out</i> star Ana de ___

    Answer: ARMAS

  8. 9. Vehicle a Manhattanite might prefer over a car

    Answer: BIKE

  9. 10. Word first recorded as a singular pronoun in the 14th century

    Answer: THEY

  10. 12. Org. that classifies peanut butter as a liquid

    Answer: TSA

The answer to “Country that launched Sputnik: abbr.” in the The Atlantic Crossword is USSR — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 13, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Country that launched Sputnik: abbr.” answer

USSR(4 letters)

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Why does USSR fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Country that launched Sputnik: abbr.”?

The answer is USSR.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: USSR.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the The Atlantic Crossword for August 13, 2026 at 1-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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