NYT Midi Crossword · 13-Across · 3 letters

Abbreviation before an alias NYT Midi Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026

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Use the initials of “also known as.”

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Answer

AKA

How the short form works

AKA commonly introduces an alias in records or prose. The clue explicitly requests the three-letter abbreviation rather than the full phrase.

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Abbreviation or register signal

The word “Abbreviation” directly announces the answer form, while “alias” supplies the expanded phrase.

Expanded meaning

AKA is the abbreviation of “also known as,” used before an alternate name or alias.

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