American shields companion's PIN, for example Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "American shields companion's PIN, for example" leads us to the answer "ACRONYM" for several reasons:

• American: The first part of the clue, "American," indicates that we are looking for something related to the U.S.
• Shields: The word "shields" can be associated with protecting or safeguarding something.
• Companion's PIN: In this context, "companion's PIN" could refer to a personal identification number used by a companion or colleague.
• For example: The phrase "for example" suggests that we are looking for a general term or category exemplified by the previous parts of the clue.

Putting all these parts together, we arrive at the answer "ACRONYM," which fits the clue by representing a type of abbreviation often used in American contexts to shield or protect longer phrases. A PIN (Personal Identification Number) can also be considered a type of acronym, as it represents a longer phrase in a shortened form, just as other acronyms do.

Definition of "ACRONYM"

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ASCII, NASA).

 The Crossword clue "American shields companion's PIN, for example" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	14 March 2025	ACRONYM