This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (48 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 26, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
NYT Crossword, August 16, 2026, 48 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ S
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About the answer
PDAS 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.].
PDAS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 17, 2026.
NYT Crossword, June 26, 2026, 48 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ S
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