The “a” of a.m.

The answer to the crossword question “The ‘a’ of a.m. is ANTE” is that in the abbreviation a.m., the letter “a” stands for the Latin term “ante meridiem,” which translates to “before noon.” The term is used to refer to the time between midnight and noon. Therefore, a.m. is used to indicate the morning hours, while p.m. (post meridiem) is used to indicate the afternoon and evening hours. The use of a.m. and p.m. allows for a standardized and easily understandable way of referring to different times of the day, regardless of language or location.