Crossword clue
“It begins with Alfa and ends with Zulu”
This clue appeared as 19-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
NATOALPHABETLetters12
Starts withN
Ends withT
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “It begins with Alfa and ends with Zulu” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 20, 2026 as 19-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with N and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “It begins with Alfa and ends with Zulu” clue?+
The answer is NATOALPHABET (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 20, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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