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In a crossword, particularly a British cryptic crossword, A Nina is a message (or theme words etc) hidden in the grid, sometimes round the perimeter, sometimes along a diagonal or sometimes in the unchecked squares in a particular row or column (or more than one of each). Its name is derived from the American cartoonist Al Hirschfeld’s habit of hiding his daughter’s name, Nina, in his cartoons.
I spotted the Nina "HYENA" in the unchecked letters in the middle row
Nina by Fifteensquared February 20, 2025
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Broken Glass. Half moon adult female mild credit.
nina has decent credit but is full of lust.
Nina by DesaDesa95 August 26, 2025
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A small person who somehow always manages to look down on others, despite their small stature. Narcissistic and is not afraid to show you the true symptoms of such personality disorder. Sure, she can be talented, an artist and musician, but as shallow and heartless as they come. Her choices have eaten her prior beauty, but still acts like she is such hot shit. Be wary of Nina
Nina is in town, boys better watch your hearts, and ladies look out cuz she will prove herself worthy of nothing good.
Nina by SexySesquipedalian October 17, 2025
An insanely gorgeous girl who is extremely talented in everything she does. She gives the best hugs, kisses, and cuddles, and she's one of the smartest people. Nina is a word to describe someone who matches this description and is very humble about it.
Chiya: "Broskironi, look at that Greek goddess!"

Johnny: "Oh, that's a Nina"

Refrigerator: "HAHAHAHAHAHAH"

Jean-Paul Marat: *Rises from the dead because he thinks a Nina is to good to be true*

Grug: *spares the last lizard meat for Nina*
Nina by ILOVENINAMORE December 6, 2025
Null and void , new information nullaffying arguement
"Hey did u grab the keys?.. "
(Sees keys)
"NINA.
NINA by CxBlaze March 28, 2026
nina is a type of bean that you just can’t forget. probanly a weird bean that does its own thing in a corner of the party with one of those things you blow at parties that unfurls and extends and makes a kazoo sound. nina only hung out with you to make someone else jealous but it’s alright because together you realized that 9=10.
why is six afraid of seven? because nina shot me
Nina by turbogizmo April 28, 2026

Nina Iskandar 

Her full name is Nur Akmalina binti Iskandar, although commonly known as Nina Iskandar. She is a Bruneian actress although she is currently active in Malaysia. She is known for Andainya Takdir series as a role of Fatihah. Bruneians are really proud of her.
Nina Iskandar is a Bruneian version of Rihanna.
Nina Iskandar by Trisha Sabrina February 23, 2023