Company that made Missile Command

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Clue

Company that made Missile Command (5)

Answer

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The answer to Company that made Missile Command is Atari (5 letters).

Why does Atari fit this clue?

This is a straightforward factual clue where 'Company that made Missile Command' serves as a direct definition pointing to ATARI. Atari is an American video game company founded in 1972 that became a pioneer in the arcade and home console gaming industry. Missile Command was one of Atari's classic arcade games, released in 1980, where players defended cities from incoming nuclear missiles by shooting them down with defensive missiles. The game became one of Atari's most recognizable titles alongside Pong, Asteroids, and Centipede, cementing the company's place in gaming history.

What does Company that made Missile Command mean?

We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.

Company

noun

•a business organization that sells goods or services

Missile Command

noun

•a classic 1980 arcade video game where players defend cities from incoming missiles

Where did this clue appear?

This clue appeared as 38-down in the New York Times Daily on March 29, 2026, by Michael and Oliver Schlossberg, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.

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What does Atari mean?

proper noun

•American video game company founded in 1972, famous for arcade games and home consoles like the Atari 2600

How to use Atari in a sentence

Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Atari.

•“Atari released Missile Command in 1980, becoming one of the most iconic arcade games of the early video game era.”

•“My dad still has his old Atari 2600 console in the basement with dozens of classic game cartridges.”

•“The Atari brand helped establish the home video game market in the 1970s and remains synonymous with retro gaming culture.”

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The New York Times Daily for March 29, 2026 titled “Roundabouts” was published by Michael and Oliver Schlossberg and has 140 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.

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