What is the answer to "Openly gay" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Openly gay" is OUT (3 letters).

Openly gay NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the March 31, 2026 puzzle

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OUT

3 letters · Across · last seen March 31, 2026

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