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The abbreviation is not always a short form of the word used in the clue. For example: "Knight" for N (the symbol used in chess notation) Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE.
Beijing Biden, a nickname used by critics of Biden who perceive him as lenient in foreign policy towards China. [201] [202] Creepy Joe, a nickname used by Biden's opponents referring to his perceived creepy interactions with women. [203] Crooked Joe, nickname used by Biden's opponent Donald Trump and his supporters in the 2024 presidential ...
Institution Nickname Location Abilene Christian University: Wildcats: Abilene, Texas: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: Golden Stallions: Tifton, Georgia
NIL (31D: Contract for college athletes (Abbr.)) NIL stands for name, image, and likeness. As the result of a 2021 Supreme Court decision (NCAA v.Alston), college athletes are allowed to earn ...
FENCE (36A: Use an epee, saber or foil) If one's only exposure to the sport of fencing was crossword puzzles, you might think the only blade used to FENCE is the épée, as that four-letter word ...
PROTEST (39A: Participate in a sit-in or a walkout) I like the contrast in this clue between "sit-in" and "walkout" – both effective means of PROTEST depending on the situation.
The abbreviation may be non-obvious. For example, "KU" is the University of Kansas and not "UK," which is commonly the University of Kentucky. In some cases, the nickname may be better known than the formal name. For example, "West Point" for the United States Military Academy or "UCLA" for the University of California, Los Angeles.
Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start or end with vowels (or both), abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual ...