What is the answer to "Atmospheric layer that absorbs UV rays" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Atmospheric layer that absorbs UV rays" is OZONE (5 letters).

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Atmospheric layer that absorbs UV rays NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 8, 2026 puzzle

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OZONE

5 letters · Across · last seen August 8, 2026

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