What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Short blue person?" from August 6, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Short blue person?”

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

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

DEM

Letters3

Starts withD

Ends withM

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Aug 6, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Short blue person?” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 6, 2026 as 8-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with D and ends with M.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Short blue person?” clue?+

The answer is DEM (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 6, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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