This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 27, 2025 (30 Across). 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: 7 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ _ _ R
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ADAPTER as a word: A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible; Specifically, a device that permits two or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.
ADAPTER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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