This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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PDA as a word: (colloquial) Initialism of public display of affection. [An act of physical intimacy in the view of others.]; (electronics) Initialism of personal digital assistant. [(dated) A hand-held computer, mostly used as an organizer.].
PDA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
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