Name Found In Nefarious Crossword Clue — 3 Letters

One confident answer with explanation of the wordplay

RIO

Best match

R

I

O

The clue asks for a name hidden inside the word "nefARIOus." The letters R-I-O are embedded consecutively in "nefARIOus," giving RIO, a well-known name/city.

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ARIThe letters A-R-I also appear consecutively in 'nefARIous,' making ARI a possible hidden name.

FARF-A-R appears in 'neFARious,' though less commonly used as a standalone name.

IOULess likely, but I-O-U appears in 'nefar-IOU-s' — not really a name.

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