@ @ @

ATS

These three letters often appear together in abbreviations for sports teams or organizations. Think of the start of "attention" without the extra letters.

The clue "@ @ @" uses the "@" symbol as a visual hint for the letter "A" surrounded by "T" shapes—the symbol resembles an "A" inside a circle (or "O"), but here it’s stylized as "T" on either side. Each "@" breaks down to "A" plus "T," giving you three instances of "AT." Drop the "A"s (or think of them as placeholders), and you’re left with three "T"s—though the answer is actually "ATS," since the clue plays on the repeated "AT" sound in "@ @ @." It’s a clever way to turn symbols into letters by focusing on their shapes and sounds.