The term 'as of' is used to indicate a point in time FROM which something is considered to be in effect. The three crossword solutions for this term are 'NOW' (3 letters), 'FROM' (4 letters), and 'SINCE' (5 letters). NOW is used to refer to the present moment, while FROM indicates a point in the past FROM which something is considered to be in effect. SINCE is used to refer to a point in the past FROM which something has been in effect up until the present moment.