This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ S
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PADS as a word: (fandom slang, neologism) Initialism of post-Avatar depression syndrome (“a feeling of depression brought upon by watching the 2009 epic science fiction film....
PADS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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