Letters before a nickname

Latest answer — May 01, 2026

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This clue's Friday, May 01, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Shoe with a cougar in its logo
  2. 5Singer/actress Lady ___
  3. 9Like some fish that's not grilled or pan-seared
  4. 11Tibetan spiritual leader
  5. 12Gear tooth
  6. 13Commotion
  7. 15100%
  8. 18Mideast country that celebrates the new year ("Nowruz") in March
  9. 19One who takes action
  10. 21Longtime N.F.L. coach Andy
  11. 22"A Man Called ___" (2022 Tom Hanks film)
  12. 23Actress Rae of "Insecure"
  13. 24Large ice cream containers
  14. 25Ingredient in many plant-based meats
  15. 26"Catch my drift?"

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  1. 1Pea coat?
  2. 2State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson
  3. 3First name shared by two Spice Girls
  4. 4Massive Amazon boa
  5. 5Film portrayer of Wonder Woman
  6. 6Letters before a nickname
  7. 7Opal or sapphire
  8. 8Palindromic name found in "abracadabra"
  9. 10Book jacket blurb
  10. 13"You ___ busted!"
  11. 14"Driving Miss ____" (1989 Best Picture winner)
  12. 16Cross-legged yoga pose
  13. 17Leave alone
  14. 18Part of the eye that contains melanin
  15. 20Stood up

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Shoe with a cougar in its logo — Answer: PUMA
  2. 5. Singer/actress Lady ___ — Answer: GAGA
  3. 9. Like some fish that's not grilled or pan-seared — Answer: OVENBAKED
  4. 11. Tibetan spiritual leader — Answer: DALAILAMA
  5. 12. Gear tooth — Answer: COG. Hint: Think of a small wheel that helps things turn smoothly! ⚙️
  6. 13. Commotion — Answer: ADO. Hint: Think of a short word for a noisy fuss or bit of hubbub. 🤹
  7. 15. 100% — Answer: ALL
  8. 18. Mideast country that celebrates the new year ("Nowruz") in March — Answer: IRAN
  9. 19. One who takes action — Answer: DOER
  10. 21. Longtime N.F.L. coach Andy — Answer: REID
  11. 22. "A Man Called ___" (2022 Tom Hanks film) — Answer: OTTO
  12. 23. Actress Rae of "Insecure" — Answer: ISSA
  13. 24. Large ice cream containers — Answer: TUBS
  14. 25. Ingredient in many plant-based meats — Answer: SOY
  15. 26. "Catch my drift?" — Answer: SEE

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  1. 1. Pea coat? — Answer: POD
  2. 2. State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson — Answer: UVA
  3. 3. First name shared by two Spice Girls — Answer: MEL
  4. 4. Massive Amazon boa — Answer: ANACONDA
  5. 5. Film portrayer of Wonder Woman — Answer: GALGADOT
  6. 6. Letters before a nickname — Answer: AKA
  7. 7. Opal or sapphire — Answer: GEM
  8. 8. Palindromic name found in "abracadabra" — Answer: ADA
  9. 10. Book jacket blurb — Answer: BIO
  10. 13. "You ___ busted!" — Answer: ARESO
  11. 14. "Driving Miss ____" (1989 Best Picture winner) — Answer: DAISY
  12. 16. Cross-legged yoga pose — Answer: LOTUS
  13. 17. Leave alone — Answer: LETBE
  14. 18. Part of the eye that contains melanin — Answer: IRIS
  15. 20. Stood up — Answer: ROSE. Hint: Think of what a flower did when it lifted itself toward the sun 🌱

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The answer to “Letters before a nickname” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AKA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 1, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Letters before a nickname” answer

AKA (3 letters)

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Why the answer is AKA

AKA is the 3-letter solution that fits "Letters before a nickname" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 1, 2026 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Letters before a nickname” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Letters before a nickname”?

The answer is AKA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Letters before a nickname”?

3 letters: AKA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 1, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Letters before a nickname” have a different answer?

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