Palindromic woman's name

NAN

Think of a short, affectionate term for a grandmother that reads the same backward as forward.

This clue plays on the idea of a palindrome—a word that reads the same backward as forward. "Nan" fits because it’s a short form of names like Nancy or Nanette and spells the same both ways. The trick is recognizing that the answer isn’t just any woman’s name but one that meets the palindrome rule.