40 Across
NYT Daily ? October 4, 2025
Org. offering jumps
Answer:
AAA
Hint:
This group is known for providing roadside assistance and might help if your car won’t start—its initials also stand for a type of battery.
Explanation:
"Org." is short for organization, and "AAA" is the well-known American Automobile Association. The wordplay comes from "jumps"—AAA provides roadside assistance for dead car batteries, which often need a "jump" to start. It’s a clever double meaning where the organization’s service ties directly to the clue’s wording.
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If the clue shows an abbreviation (org., dept., inits.), the answer usually does too. Mirror the clue's form with initials or a shortened form.
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