This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AKA as a word: (informal) Used to introduce an explanation or clarification: in other words, i.e; The New Zealand vine Metrosideros fulgens.
AKA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 24, 2026.
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