1950s-'70s defense acronym Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, July 12, 2014 · 4-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, July 12, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 12, 2014 · 4-Down · 5 letters
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Acronym of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, in existence from 1955 to 1977.
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