Word consisting of initial letters (7)

I believe the answer is:

acronym

(Other definitions for acronym that I've seen before include "A word formed from the initial letters of others" , "Word formed from initials" , "Word made form first letters of other words" , "Eg, Nato, Sars" , "Mar cony (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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