Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo

Latest answer — August 12, 2026

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ARO is shorthand for “aromantic,” describing someone who feels little or no romantic attraction. The clue identifies the term as part of LGBTQ+ terminology.

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Abbreviation
The aromantic pride flag displayed in a clear, recognizable view.

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Across

  1. 1Mentions by username, on social media
  2. 5High range
  3. 11Hits up on Insta, say
  4. 14___ vez (again, in Spanish)
  5. 15Torment
  6. 16On the sea, it's akin to "Sí"
  7. 17Where Docs and Sheets are stored
  8. 19Jordan joined it in 1984, for short
  9. 20Pal
  10. 21Only number that appears twice in the Fibonacci sequence
  11. 22Rip-off
  12. 23Measurements of Wi-Fi performance
  13. 27Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say
  14. 28Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo
  15. 29Identity prefix
  16. 32Baldwin with a record 17 appearances as "Saturday Night Live" host
  17. 35Unwanted divisions
  18. 38Web volume measured in hits ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 49- and 61-Across
  19. 422024 film that won Best Picture
  20. 43Boba tea flavor
  21. 44Word with run or resort
  22. 45Throw, for instance
  23. 46Buddhist leader
  24. 49Major consequence of a virus, perhaps
  25. 55Extreme craving
  26. 56"OK," in Osaka
  27. 57"Like ___!" ("Whatever!")
  28. 60"Sorry, it's ___ from me"
  29. 61Cause of some slow data transfers
  30. 64Highly monitored area, for short
  31. 65Flowery
  32. 66Affinity for something, so to speak
  33. 67Home of Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware," with "the"
  34. 68Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump"
  35. 69Baking amts.

Down

  1. 1Party wrap
  2. 2Bit of chemistry
  3. 3Bad thing to pull while running
  4. 4Failed under pressure, in a way
  5. 5Hot French beverage
  6. 6"Sick, dude!"
  7. 7What a bug may cause
  8. 8Cusp
  9. 9Is gaga for
  10. 10Farm female
  11. 11"Battles" of those busting moves
  12. 12"I messed up"
  13. 13Lines in mines
  14. 18Tolkien fantasy series inits.
  15. 22Little flourish on a letter
  16. 24Break off gradually
  17. 25Barn nestling
  18. 26Lawyer's aide, informally
  19. 29Org. in the Jack Ryan movies
  20. 30Tabard ___, locale in "The Canterbury Tales"
  21. 31Leaves in a huff
  22. 33Greek letter representing elasticity in economics
  23. 34PC "copy" shortcut
  24. 36___Tok
  25. 37STEM part: Abbr.
  26. 39Go ballistic
  27. 40Big name in pasta sauce
  28. 41Pride sound
  29. 47___ Marian (English folklore heroine)
  30. 48It's on the up and up
  31. 49Fraud victim's filing
  32. 50Perfumery unit
  33. 51"And ... voilà!"
  34. 52Comes to deserve
  35. 53Measure up to, as in competition
  36. 54Nickname for M.L.B.'s Angels
  37. 58Feature of one's voice following a loud concert, say
  38. 59Potato discards
  39. 61Farm female
  40. 62It ends in septembre
  41. 63Singer Lana Del ___

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Mentions by username, on social media — Answer: TAGS. Hint: These are what you do when you call someone’s attention to a post by linking their account. 📣
  2. 5. High range — Answer: TREBLE. Hint: In music, this refers to the higher-pitched register rather than the bass. 🎵
  3. 11. Hits up on Insta, say — Answer: DMS. Hint: Think of the private messages you send on a social-media app. 💬
  4. 14. ___ vez (again, in Spanish) — Answer: OTRA. Hint: This Spanish phrase means doing something one more time. 🔁
  5. 15. Torment — Answer: HARROW. Hint: To torment someone is to put them through severe distress. 😣
  6. 16. On the sea, it's akin to "Sí" — Answer: AYE. Hint: A sailor’s cheerful way to agree at sea mirrors the Spanish word for “yes.” ⚓
  7. 17. Where Docs and Sheets are stored — Answer: GOOGLEDRIVE. Hint: Think of the cloud-based home for Google’s documents and spreadsheets ☁️
  8. 19. Jordan joined it in 1984, for short — Answer: NBA. Hint: Think of the professional basketball league Michael Jordan entered in 1984 🏀
  9. 20. Pal — Answer: AMIGO. Hint: Think of the Spanish word you might use for a buddy. 🙂
  10. 21. Only number that appears twice in the Fibonacci sequence — Answer: ONE. Hint: Look for the simplest counting value that appears again in the classic Fibonacci pattern. 🔢
  11. 22. Rip-off — Answer: SCAM. Hint: A dishonest scheme designed to take your money. 💸
  12. 23. Measurements of Wi-Fi performance — Answer: NETWORKSPEEDS. Hint: They tell you how quickly data travels through your wireless connection 📶
  13. 27. Didn't have a match in Go Fish, say — Answer: DREW. Hint: This past-tense verb describes ending evenly, with no winner. 🤝
  14. 28. Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo — Answer: ARO. Hint: This identity describes someone who experiences little or no romantic attraction. 🏳️‍🌈
  15. 29. Identity prefix — Answer: CIS. Hint: A prefix describing a gender identity that aligns with the sex assigned at birth. 🧩
  16. 32. Baldwin with a record 17 appearances as "Saturday Night Live" host — Answer: ALEC. Hint: Think of the Baldwin brother who became a frequent face on SNL’s hosting stage. 🎭
  17. 35. Unwanted divisions — Answer: RIFTS. Hint: Think of cracks or splits that create separation where unity was hoped for. 🪨
  18. 38. Web volume measured in hits ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 49- and 61-Across — Answer: INTERNETTRAFFIC. Hint: Think of the online flow that rises when lots of people visit websites. 🌐
  19. 42. 2024 film that won Best Picture — Answer: ANORA. Hint: This Sean Baker drama follows a Brooklyn dancer whose whirlwind romance takes an unexpected turn. 🎬
  20. 43. Boba tea flavor — Answer: TARO. Hint: Think of the creamy, mildly nutty purple root often blended into milk tea. 🧋
  21. 44. Word with run or resort — Answer: SKI. Hint: Think snowy slopes: this word can precede both “run” and “resort.” ⛷️
  22. 45. Throw, for instance — Answer: RUG. Hint: Think of a small, cozy floor covering that can add warmth and style to a room. 🏠
  23. 46. Buddhist leader — Answer: LAMA. Hint: This spiritual teacher is closely associated with Tibetan Buddhism and compassion. 🧘
  24. 49. Major consequence of a virus, perhaps — Answer: COMPUTERCRASH. Hint: A digital system may suffer this after malware strikes. 💻
  25. 55. Extreme craving — Answer: LUST. Hint: A powerful desire that can overwhelm your better judgment. 🔥
  26. 56. "OK," in Osaka — Answer: HAI. Hint: A casual Japanese way to say “yes” or “all right.” 👍
  27. 57. "Like ___!" ("Whatever!") — Answer: ICARE. Hint: Think of a sarcastic way to say that something matters when it clearly doesn’t. 🙃
  28. 60. "Sorry, it's ___ from me" — Answer: ANO. Hint: This phrase gently declines the proposal. 🙅
  29. 61. Cause of some slow data transfers — Answer: SERVERDELAY. Hint: Transfers may crawl when the computer handling your request is taking its time 🐢
  30. 64. Highly monitored area, for short — Answer: ICU. Hint: Think of the hospital unit where critically ill patients are watched around the clock. 🏥
  31. 65. Flowery — Answer: ORNATE. Hint: A design packed with decorative detail might be described this way. 🎨
  32. 66. Affinity for something, so to speak — Answer: NOSE. Hint: Think of a knack for sniffing out opportunities or details. 👃
  33. 67. Home of Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware," with "the" — Answer: MET. Hint: Think of New York’s iconic art museum, commonly introduced with a definite article. 🖼️
  34. 68. Snipes of "White Men Can't Jump" — Answer: WESLEY. Hint: It’s the first name of the actor who played Sidney Deane in the basketball comedy 🏀
  35. 69. Baking amts. — Answer: TSPS. Hint: These are tiny spoonful measurements often called for in recipes. 🥄

Down

  1. 1. Party wrap — Answer: TOGA. Hint: Picture the simple draped garment you might wear to an ancient Roman bash. 🏛️
  2. 2. Bit of chemistry — Answer: ATOM. Hint: A tiny unit that makes up everything around you ⚛️
  3. 3. Bad thing to pull while running — Answer: GROIN. Hint: A painful muscle injury that can suddenly sideline a jogger. 🏃
  4. 4. Failed under pressure, in a way — Answer: SAGGED. Hint: Lost its firmness or support when the strain became too much. 🫠
  5. 5. Hot French beverage — Answer: THE. Hint: Think of the warm drink a French speaker might order at a café. ☕
  6. 6. "Sick, dude!" — Answer: RAD. Hint: A casual slang term for something impressively cool, dude! 🤙
  7. 7. What a bug may cause — Answer: ERROR. Hint: A tiny software glitch can lead to this unexpected problem. 🐞
  8. 8. Cusp — Answer: BRINK. Hint: Think of the very edge of a moment or place, right before a change. ⏳
  9. 9. Is gaga for — Answer: LOVES. Hint: Shows intense affection or enthusiasm for someone or something. ❤️
  10. 10. Farm female — Answer: EWE. Hint: Picture the woolly farm animal that gives birth to lambs. 🐑
  11. 11. "Battles" of those busting moves — Answer: DANCEOFFS. Hint: These are friendly showdowns where dancers trade their flashiest moves. 💃
  12. 12. "I messed up" — Answer: MYBAD. Hint: A casual way to admit you made a mistake. 😅
  13. 13. Lines in mines — Answer: SEAMS. Hint: These underground layers of coal or ore are what the clue is pointing to. ⛏️
  14. 18. Tolkien fantasy series inits. — Answer: LOTR. Hint: Think of the initials for Tolkien’s epic Middle-earth saga featuring Frodo and the One Ring. 🧙
  15. 22. Little flourish on a letter — Answer: SERIF. Hint: Think of the tiny decorative stroke that gives printed letters a classic finishing touch. ✒️
  16. 24. Break off gradually — Answer: WEAN. Hint: Gently help someone become independent from a habit or dependence over time 🐣
  17. 25. Barn nestling — Answer: OWLET. Hint: This tiny nighttime bird might be tucked away in a farm building’s rafters. 🦉
  18. 26. Lawyer's aide, informally — Answer: PARA. Hint: Think of the casual shorthand for a legal assistant in a law office. ⚖️
  19. 29. Org. in the Jack Ryan movies — Answer: CIA. Hint: Think of the U.S. intelligence organization where this famous spy hero works on screen. 🕵️
  20. 30. Tabard ___, locale in "The Canterbury Tales" — Answer: INN. Hint: Think of the place where Chaucer’s travelers stop for food, drink, and a bed 🛏️
  21. 31. Leaves in a huff — Answer: STORMSOUT. Hint: Departs angrily, perhaps slamming the door behind them. 😤
  22. 33. Greek letter representing elasticity in economics — Answer: ETA. Hint: Think of the Greek symbol economists use to measure how strongly one quantity responds to another. 📈
  23. 34. PC "copy" shortcut — Answer: CTRLC. Hint: Use the familiar keyboard command for duplicating selected text on a PC. 🖥️
  24. 36. ___Tok — Answer: TIK. Hint: It’s the short prefix that completes the name of the viral video-sharing app. 📱
  25. 37. STEM part: Abbr. — Answer: SCI. Hint: It’s the abbreviation for the science component of STEM. 🔬
  26. 39. Go ballistic — Answer: ERUPT. Hint: Think of what a volcano—or a furious person—might suddenly do! 🌋
  27. 40. Big name in pasta sauce — Answer: RAGU. Hint: Think of a familiar jarred sauce brand often spotted beside the noodles 🍝
  28. 41. Pride sound — Answer: ROAR. Hint: A lion’s mighty vocalization can be heard across the savanna. 🦁
  29. 47. ___ Marian (English folklore heroine) — Answer: MAID. Hint: Think of Robin Hood’s beloved, often paired with his name in legend. 🏹
  30. 48. It's on the up and up — Answer: ASCENT. Hint: Think of a steady climb or upward movement. 📈
  31. 49. Fraud victim's filing — Answer: CLAIM. Hint: It’s the paperwork a fraud victim submits to request compensation. 📝
  32. 50. Perfumery unit — Answer: OUNCE. Hint: Think of the familiar small liquid measure used to quantify a bottle of fragrance. 🧴
  33. 51. "And ... voilà!" — Answer: THERE. Hint: A tiny word meaning “in that place” completes the familiar flourish. ✨
  34. 52. Comes to deserve — Answer: EARNS. Hint: Gains something through effort or merit 🏆
  35. 53. Measure up to, as in competition — Answer: RIVAL. Hint: Be an equal match for someone in a contest. 🏆
  36. 54. Nickname for M.L.B.'s Angels — Answer: HALOS. Hint: Think of the glowing rings often drawn above an angel’s head. 😇
  37. 58. Feature of one's voice following a loud concert, say — Answer: RASP. Hint: It’s the rough, scratchy quality your voice may develop after too much singing. 🎤
  38. 59. Potato discards — Answer: EYES. Hint: These are the little spots you might cut away before peeling a spud. 🥔
  39. 61. Farm female — Answer: SOW. Hint: On the farm, this is the term for a female pig 🐖
  40. 62. It ends in septembre — Answer: ETE. Hint: Think of the warm season that says goodbye when September arrives. 🍂
  41. 63. Singer Lana Del ___ — Answer: REY. Hint: Think of the dreamy-voiced singer behind “Video Games.” 🎤

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The answer to “Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo” in the New York Times crossword is ARO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 28-Across. 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.

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ARO (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo”?

The answer is ARO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Feeling little to no amorous attraction, in L.G.B.T.Q.+ lingo”?

3 letters: ARO.

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Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 28-Across.

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