Answer:

assns

Answer	Crossword Clue
ASSNS	AAUW, AMA, and ABA
ASSNS	Clubs: Abbr.
ASSNS	Organizations (abbr.)

ASSNS	Leagues, for short
ASSNS	NCAA and NAACP
ASSNS	Orgs.
ASSNS	AARP et al.
ASSNS	NAACP et al.
ASSNS	AARP and NAACP
ASSNS	Leagues: Abbr.
ASSNS	Like-minded gps.

ASSNS	Gps. with similar goals
ASSNS	NASDAQ and others
ASSNS	The NBA and NCAA
ASSNS	Professional gps.
ASSNS	Some sports orgs.
ASSNS	Special interest gps.
ASSNS	NBA and others
ASSNS	Like-minded orgs.

ASSNS	NBA and PGA
ASSNS	Grps.
ASSNS	Organizations: Abbr.
ASSNS	Special-interest grps.
ASSNS	Lobbying orgs.
ASSNS	Trade grps.
ASSNS	Foundation of many lobbies: Abbr.
ASSNS	Gps.

ASSNS	Societies: Abbr.
ASSNS	Certain groups: Abbr.
ASSNS	A. B. A. and others.
ASSNS	N.A.A.C.P. and others.
ASSNS	Groups: Abbr.
ASSNS	N.A.M. and others.
ASSNS	The Y and others.
ASSNS	Relatives or orgs.

ASSNS	Y.M.C.A. and Y.M.H.A.
ASSNS	Y's
ASSNS	Special interest grps.
ASSNS	Socs.
ASSNS	Professional grps.