What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Certain queer identity, for short" from November 8, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Certain queer identity, for short”

This clue appeared as 6-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersSeen 2 times

ARO

Letters3

Starts withA

Ends withO

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Certain queer identity, for short” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 8, 2026 as 6-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with A and ends with O.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Certain queer identity, for short” clue?+

The answer is ARO (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 8, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on November 8, 2026.

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