What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Abu Dhabi's country, for short" from July 22, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Abu Dhabi's country, for short”

This clue appeared as 59-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

UAE

Letters3

Starts withU

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Abu Dhabi's country, for short” ran in the USA Today Crossword on July 22, 2026 as 59-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with U and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Abu Dhabi's country, for short” clue?+

The answer is UAE (3 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of July 22, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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