Ayo Edebiri's character on "The Bear," familiarly

SYD

Think of the chef who brings creativity and calm to the chaotic kitchen in The Bear.

This clue refers to Ayo Edebiri’s role in the TV show The Bear, where she plays Sydney Adamu, a talented young chef. The word "familiarly" signals that the answer is a shortened or nickname version of her character’s name—here, "Syd" instead of "Sydney." It’s a common crossword trick to hint at informal names when the clue includes terms like "familiarly" or "for short."