Word or name formed by using the first letters of other words (7)

I believe the answer is:

acronym

(Other definitions for acronym that I've seen before include "Perhaps nimby" , "Tardis, say" , "Eg, Nato, Sars" , "Perhaps NATO" , "Mar cony (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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