What might cause someone to say, "Get a room!," for short
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 29, 2026
Stuck on the clue What might cause someone to say, "Get a room!," for short from the New York Times Midi for March 29, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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What might cause someone to say, "Get a room!," for short (3)
Answer
The answer to What might cause someone to say, "Get a room!," for short is Public Display Of Affection (3 letters).
Why does Public Display Of Affection fit this clue?
This clue uses an abbreviation marker, pointing to PDA, which stands for Public Display of Affection. A PDA is any romantic or physical gesture between two people that happens in a public setting, such as kissing or embracing in front of others. The phrase "Get a room!" is a common, joking command shouted at couples who are being overly affectionate in public, making it a perfect real-world trigger for a PDA. The "for short" qualifier confirms the answer is the abbreviation rather than the full phrase.
What does What might cause someone to say, "Get a room!," for short mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
crossword
noun
•a word puzzle with numbered clues and intersecting answers
clue
noun
•a hint or piece of information that helps solve a puzzle
cause
verb
•to make something happen or bring about a result
room
noun
•a private space or bedroom (in this context, suggesting privacy for intimate behavior)
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 13-across in the New York Times Midi on March 29, 2026, by Tom McCoy, edited by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.
NYT Midi — Mar 29, 2026
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What does Public Display Of Affection mean?
noun phrase
•romantic or intimate behavior between couples shown openly in public spaces, often abbreviated as PDA, which may make observers uncomfortable and prompt them to suggest the couple find privacy
How to use Public Display Of Affection in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Public Display Of Affection.
•“The couple's excessive public display of affection at the restaurant made other diners uncomfortable enough that someone finally shouted 'Get a room!'”
•“Many schools have strict policies against public displays of affection between students during school hours.”
•“Some cultures are more accepting of public displays of affection than others, with hand-holding and kissing being commonplace in some societies but frowned upon in others.”
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- What is the answer to What might cause someone to say, "Get a room!," for short?
- The answer is Public Display Of Affection (3 letters).
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- The answer has 3 letters: Public Display Of Affection.
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NYT Midi — Mar 29, 2026
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editor
Ian Livengood
date
position
13 Across
answer length
3 letters