D.C. pro

Answer:

NAT

Hint:

This three-letter team plays at Audi Field and shares its name with a military aircraft.

Explanation:

"D.C. pro" hints at a professional in Washington, D.C., but it’s a short answer, so think abbreviations. "NAT" fits as shorthand for "National," like the Washington Nationals baseball team—D.C.’s pro MLB squad. The clue plays on "pro" meaning both "professional" and the team itself, making it a clever double meaning.

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General solving tip

Match the clue's grammar: plural with plural, past with past. If the clue ends in 's' or uses a past-tense verb, mirror that form in the entry.

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