Inits. before a nickname (3)

I believe the answer is:

aka

(Other definitions for aka that I've seen before include "Notation with initials indicating alternative name" , "Also known as, initially" , "Notation indicating alternative identity" , "Notation indicating alternative name - palindrome" , "Using the byline" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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