Identify (as)

PEG

["Here’s a helpful hint for the clue \"Identify (as)\" with the answer \"PEG\":\n\n**\"It’s a short way to label or name someone, often used in casual speech.\"**\n\nThis hint guides the solver toward the idea of an abbreviation or informal term for identifying something without directly giving away \"PEG.\" It also subtly suggests the context in which \"PEG\" might be used (e.g., \"peg someone as\")."]

The clue "Identify (as)" leads to the answer "PEG" through a combination of abbreviation and wordplay. 1. **"Identify"** suggests that we are looking for a word or abbreviation that means to label or name something. 2. **"(as)"** hints that the answer might be an abbreviation or a shorter form of a word. 3. **"PEG"** is commonly used as an abbreviation for "identify" in contexts like "peg someone as" (meaning to identify or label someone as a particular type). Thus, "PEG" fits as it can mean "identify (as)" in informal or abbreviated usage. The wordplay relies on recognizing this less common but valid abbreviation.